Joyful music may promote a healty heart

NoiseAddicts Readers live longer! Some say that laughter is the best medicine, and research seems to back this up - studies show that laughing has a positive effect on the cardiovascular system. As it turns out, Music might be an even better medicine than laughter . Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore have consucted a study which concludes that listening to your favorite music may be good for your cardiovascular system: Music that causes you joy has a positive effect on blood vessel functions. In the study, participants were allowed to select music which made them feel good and brought them joy. Researchers found a healthy response that matches the response found by an earlier study on laugher. The music caused tissue in the inner lining of blood vessels to or expand which increased blood... [read full story]