How music physically heals your heart?

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Scientists from leading universities carried out a major Cochrane review, analysing 26 high-quality studies involving 1,369 people with coronary heart disease. They carefully measured anxiety levels, heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, pain, and sleep quality before and after music listening. The evidence showed that listening to music regularly helped reduce anxiety, especially in people recovering from a heart attack, lowered heart rate by 3.4 beats per minute, and reduced systolic blood pressure by 5.5 mmHg. Participants also reported better sleep. Patient-chosen music delivered stronger results. Because this research comes from trusted scientists and a highly respected independent source, the findings are credible and encouraging. Read the full post to see exactly how regular music listening may support your wellbeing.https://bit.ly/44BcC7t

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