Art Cure

The Science of How the Arts Transform Our Health

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<p><b>THE <i>SUNDAY TIMES</i> BESTSELLER<br>SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2026</b></p><p><b>Discover how art can improve our health, make us happier and even help us live longer with the inspiring new book from the award-winning scientist and world-leading expert.</b></p><p>'<b>Wonderful </b>. . . I only wish it had existed as required reading when I was a medical student.' RANGAN CHATTERJEE<br><br>'Every day we are overwhelmed by advice on how to live better. <i>Art Cure </i>is <b>an amazing antidote to the deluge of nonsense . . .</b> <b>Everyone should read this</b>.' XAND VAN TULLEKEN</p><p>'Elegantly distils the evidence for what we have always intuitively felt; that music, literature, cinema, and art are powerful universal remedies . . . <b>A book for our times.</b>' GILLIAN ANDERSON</p><p><b>DIET. SLEEP. EXERCISE. NATURE. ARTS?</b></p><p>Many of us consider making and consuming art to be a hobby, or even a luxury. But what if arts engagement - from classical music to salsa, poetry to pop concerts, galleries to graffiti - was in fact one of our most powerful tools for unlocking health and happiness?</p><p>What if art could help you live longer - and even save your life?</p><p>In <i>Art Cure</i>, world-leading expert and award-winning scientist Professor Daisy Fancourt reveals the life-changing power of the arts, including how:</p><ul><li>Songs support the architectural development of children's brains.</li><li>Creative hobbies help our brains to stay resilient against dementia.</li><li>Visual art and music act just like drugs to reduce depression, stress, and pain.</li><li>Dance build new neural pathways for people with brain injuries.</li><li>Going to live music events, museums, exhibitions, and the theatre decreases our risk of future loneliness and frailty.</li><li>Engaging in the arts improves the functioning of every major organ system in the body.</li></ul><p>And, perhaps most importantly, how art helps us not only to survive, but to

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781529935547

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

231 x 156 x 30 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2026

Verlag / Hersteller

Random House UK Ltd