Visiting art galleries and museums is associated with the middle and upper classes, who generally have better health outcomes. Similar with singing and painting - you need time and money for things like materials and classes.

Absent SES effects, all these things require getting up off the couch to just do literally anything, which is the primary driver of most positive life outcomes. People who do these things are going to be more likely to do things like intentionally exercising or eating healthy diets.

After adjusting for these, I’d guess the biggest factor is community engagement. People who sing tend to know and spend time with other musicians. People who go to art galleries meet other people who go to art galleries. Being part of a community and regularly socializing is good for people.

But, like, I doubt looking at Rembrandts on your phone will make your wrinkles go away

Apologies to future generations who only get reiterated insta-slop from the stolen culture of yesteryear. Of course they won’t know any better until its dismantling. Brought to you by billionaires and the public’s apathy for their creative brethren.

Gee, people doing the things they actually want to do (instead of slaving away just to survive while the assholes on top take most of the benefit for their efforts) helps them want to live longer - shocking!

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