Live Concerts and Museums Help You Live Longer 音樂會和博物館使人更長壽

陳佳選譯

Researchers have found that people who go to live concerts， shows and museums can live longer than those who do not. Experts from University College London looked at the lifestyles of over 6，700 British people for 15 years. They examined how often the people went out and what kinds of events they attended. They found that over-50s who often went to concerts and shows were around 30 per cent less likely to die over the next 14 years. The researchers said the over-50s could extend their life by enjoying the receptive1 arts. These include art galleries2， concerts， museums， the opera and the theatre. The UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock believes arts and culture can improve things like mental health， ageing and loneliness.

研究人員發現，去現場音樂會、展覽和博物館的人比不去的人壽命更長。來自英國倫敦大學學院的專家對超過6700名英國人的生活方式進行了15年的調查。他們調查了人們外出的頻率和參加的活動種類。他們發現，50歲以上經常去聽音樂會和演出的人，在未來14年內死亡的可能性小了30%左右。研究人員說，50歲以上的人可以通過參與藝術活動來延長壽命。這其中包括去美術館、音樂會、博物館、戲院和電影院。英國衛生大臣馬特·漢考克認為，藝術和文化可以改善心理健康、衰老和孤獨感。

（英語原文選自：breakingnewsenglish.com）

Discussion議一議：

1. Do you think going to concerts and museums is good for us？ And why？ 你認為去音樂會和博物館對我們有益嗎？為什么呢？

2. What do you think is the best thing to help with mental health？ 你認為什么事情對保持心理健康最有幫助？