Print this page
Email a friend
Was this information helpful?
(0 votes)What do you think? Click "thumbs up" or "thumbs down" to vote!
If you have more to say, post a comment below!
Ancient civilizations used music in their healing rituals. Now an Italian study suggests that the tempo and volume of music can have profound physiological effects on the human body. The subjects were 24 young healthy Italians. Half were aspiring singers while the other half had no musical training. Listening to rhythmic musical phrases from Verdi resulted in heart rhythm changes. Crescendos increased heart rate and blood pressure while decrescendos slowed heart rate and lower blood pressure. The listeners' emotional response to the music did not influence the outcome. The scientists conclude that music may be helpful for cardiovascular conditions through its effect on the nervous system.
[Circulation, June 30, 2009]
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/CIRCULATIONAHA.108.806174v1
Leave a comment
Share your comments or questions with the People's Pharmacy online community. Not all comments will be posted. Advice from other visitors to this web site should not be considered a substitute for appropriate medical attention.