Creativity is good for the brain and might even slow down its ageing – new study

By: Carlos Coronel, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and Agustín Ibáñez, Trinity College

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: October 28, 2025

Words: 1,384

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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Creative experience might enhance brain health, which could slow down the brain’s ageing.

That’s according to a study by a group of international scientists across 13 countries. They found that creative activities, like dance classes – the tango proved particularly effective – or art classes or music lessons or a hobby like gaming, had a positive impact on an artificial intelligence (AI) “brain clock”. And the more the participant practised their art …

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