An article published by VegOut on September 28, 2025, details eight hobbies popular with the baby boomer generation that it reports are now supported by scientific evidence for extending life. The piece presents these simple, traditional pastimes as a form of "powerful medicine" for achieving a longer and happier existence.
- The hobbies listed are gardening, walking, volunteering, playing cards or board games, dancing, cooking at home, reading, and bowling.
- Gardening is linked to lower stress and a reduced risk of dementia, while brisk walking may slow biological aging.
- Volunteering for at least 200 hours per year was associated with a 40% lower likelihood of developing hypertension in adults over 50.
- Playing board games regularly showed a 15% lower risk of dementia over a 20-year period in one study.
- The article also notes that cooking at home more frequently was linked to a 47% greater chance of survival over a ten-year period in a study of individuals in Taiwan and Australia.
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