For me, good music has always had the ability to put me in a good mood, but it put me in an even better mood to learn that listening to music I love has huge health benefits. In an article I read, an experiment was performed and proved that listening to enjoyable music helps our heart. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27666479/
This study was performed by Dr. Michael Miller the director of preventive cardiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center. In the experiment, Miller performed ultrasound tests which showed blood vessel function on ten men and women for an hour while they listened to music. In the first half hour each person individually listened to their favorite music, and in the other half hour they listened to music that they didn't find enjoyable and made them anxious.
The results showed on average that while everyone was listening to their favorite music, their blood vessel diameter increased 26 percent. However, while listening to the music they didn't like, their blood vessels constricted or got smaller by about 6 percent. Although the choice of music for most of the people who participated in this experiment, was country, Miller explained the style doesn't matter, its just what satisfies each person individually.
What this all means is that when blood vessels expand, blood can flow more freely and smoothly which prevents blood clots that cause huge problems such as strokes and heart attacks. Although medications have this same effect, other activities do as well; mostly exercise.
Miller said, "We are not saying to stop your statin or not to exercise but to add this to an overall program of heart health."He discovered the whole idea after finding out that laughter does the same thing. So basically, do what you makes you happy and laugh a lot. :)
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I like a lot of different music and listening to music while I'm working out is my main way of dealing with stress. I also wrote in an article that listening to music and trying to learn the words help with your memory.
Good Article! I know if I'm dragging my feet to the gym, just putting on my workout playlist gets me all pumped up and energized to go. Listening to music also helps calm me down and relax when I need to focus. Who knew music could have so many health benefits? It's just as good for you as laughing! When people think of teens and music, all they can think of is their future need for hearing aids.
Great topic. I listen to music all the time while im doing homework or even working out. Listening to music in stressful moments calms me down and helps me relax. I never really knew that listening to music could have so many health benefits.
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