December 06, 2025

Creativity Can Be a 'Fountain of Youth' for Your Brain

7 minutes

Engaging in creative activities like music, dance, art, or gaming helps your brain stay up to seven years biologically younger than your actual age
Even short periods of creative learning, such as 30 hours of focused practice, improve brain function and reduce biological brain age by about three years
Creativity strengthens communication between brain regions responsible for attention, coordination, and problem-solving, helping maintain clarity and focus as you age
You don't need to be an artist to benefit — everyday creative choices like journaling, cooking intuitively, or designing your space keep your brain flexible and resilient
Regular creative engagement supports better mood, stronger memory, and faster thinking, offering one of the simplest and most enjoyable ways to preserve long-term brain health

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By Dr. Mercola

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December 06, 2025

7 minutes

Engaging in creative activities like music, dance, art, or gaming helps your brain stay up to seven years biologically younger than your actual age
Even short periods of creative learning, such as 30 hours of focused practice, improve brain function and reduce biological brain age by about three years
Creativity strengthens communication between brain regions responsible for attention, coordination, and problem-solving, helping maintain clarity and focus as you age
You don't need to be an artist to benefit — everyday creative choices like journaling, cooking intuitively, or designing your space keep your brain flexible and resilient
Regular creative engagement supports better mood, stronger memory, and faster thinking, offering one of the simplest and most enjoyable ways to preserve long-term brain health

...more