Stressful Music Prevents Clogged Arteries

Listening to a cheerful favourite tune has a beneficial effect on blood vessels, widening them and protecting them against heart disease, researchers found.

Stressful or disturbing music, on the other hand, narrows the arteries and may be bad for the heart.

Most participants in the American study found John Denver-style country music the most uplifting, while “heavy metal” rock made them anxious.

Joyful music was thought to trigger the release of endorphins, brain chemicals linked to emotion that are known to induce feelings of well-being.

The Telegraph

We don’t know what “heavy metal rock music” this study used, but my guess is they picked something loud and pointless like Slipknot.

On the other hand, music that shows power and beauty in darkness, like death metal and black metal, is both dark and uplifting.

It keeps the arteries from clogging by both widening and contracting them, if the study above is to be believed.

0 thoughts on “Stressful Music Prevents Clogged Arteries”

  1. Nikolai says:

    Here we go… Since “relaxing” is a state derived from personal experiences, this study needs to be more specific in its results and analysis. In my naive thinking I would say that my interpretation of a given stimulus will define my response to it. By the way… I heard that pedophiles release endorphines by watching kiddie porn… Hmmm… Maybe I should try that out (beats listening to country anyway)

  2. You have made the best choice in choosing one of our Bathroom Sink Faucets,Kitchen Faucets or Shower Faucets, as they are constructed of the highest grade materials to ensure that your new Faucets lasts forever. You can be confident in your purchase as each item comes with a no hassle 30 day return privilege.

Classic reviews:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z