Music May Improve Mental Health , As Much as Exercise, Research Suggests.
If you can't make it to the gym, listen
and sing along to some tunes instead.
If you can't make it to the gym, listen
and sing along to some tunes instead.
Recent research suggests that music's effect on mental health could be similar to the effects of exercising.
Recent research suggests that music's effect on mental health could be similar to the effects of exercising.
The research is based on a meta-analysis of
26 previous studies, totaling 779 participants.
The research is based on a meta-analysis of
26 previous studies, totaling 779 participants.
Increasing evidence supports the ability of music to broadly promote wellbeing and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). , Researchers of meta-analysis
on the health benefits of music, via 'Science Alert'.
The study's authors say the positive
mental health boost associated with
music is "within the range,
albeit on the low end...".
... of those who have dedicated themselves to exercise and weight loss programs.
... of those who have dedicated themselves to exercise and weight loss programs.
This meta-analysis ... of music interventions provided clear and quantitative moderate-quality
evidence that music interventions
are associated with clinically significant changes in mental HRQOL. , Researchers of meta-analysis
on the health benefits of music, via 'Science Alert'.
Additionally, a subset of 8 studies demonstrated that adding music interventions to usual treatment
was associated with clinically
significant changes to mental
HRQOL in a range of conditions. , Researchers of meta-analysis
on the health benefits of music, via 'Science Alert'.
Researchers believe their work could propel health professionals to be more inclined to prescribe music therapy.
Researchers believe their work could propel health professionals to be more inclined to prescribe music therapy.
The meta-analysis was published in
the journal 'JAMA Network Open.'.
The meta-analysis was published in
the journal 'JAMA Network Open.'