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Research Suggests That Musicians And Artists Have Longer Life Expectancy

ISSUES Posted: January 15, 2014 9:41 am

“For those born in the 18th century or first half of the 19th century, the life expectancy of musicians and writers who made it to age 50 was roughly in line with that of the upper class. This suggests—but does not prove—that the health benefits of creative activity may have been just as effective then as they are today.”

ISSUES Published: 01.14.14

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