It can soothe the savage beast, put a spring in your step – and music can even boost your immune system...
In one study, participants who listened to soothing music had significantly lower levels of stress hormones than those suffering in silence. The group was then treated to some upbeat, feel-good dance music and their levels of antibodies actually increased. Dr. Ronny Enk, who led the study, says the pleasant state of mind induced by music results in direct immune enhancement.
Feel good music can boost more than our immune system. If you tend to drink more when loud music is playing – there’s a reason for that too. Participants in another study rated the taste of alcohol in a dance-club environment. The louder the music was – the sweeter the alcohol tasted and the more they drank.
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