Live music potentially expanding life expectancy

Twenty minute of live music is more beneficial to one's health than yoga or walking, according to some scientists.

Researchers at the Goldsmiths Institute at the University of London have reached the conclusion that being exposed to live music lifts the mood by 21%, as compared to yoga, which increases the sense of well-being by 10%.

The study says that attending a live gig can potentially expand life expectancy by several years. The researchers used a sample of 60 people who attended concerts, did an hour of yoga or went dog-walking.

Prior to the activity, they were given a 40-question quiz, and they were afterwards divided into three groups of 20 members and their heart rate was measured.

– Our research showcases the profound impact gigs have on feelings of health, happiness and wellbeing – with fortnightly or regular attendance being the key – said Patrick Fagan of the Goldsmiths Institute.

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