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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 18 MIN

Music IS medicine! King’s College London reveals

from Health Research Digest with Leo and Eva · host Leo and Eva

A major review by Lavinia Rebecchini at King’s College London reveals exciting discoveries: music reduces anxiety, depression and schizophrenia symptoms, lowers stress hormone cortisol, boosts immunity by raising protective salivary IgA, and activates brain dopamine reward centres. Active singing works best. This research is highly trustworthy – published in the respected peer-reviewed journal Brain, Behavior, & Immunity – Health. You should care because music is completely free, fun and side-effect-free, letting anyone improve mental health and strengthen their immune system every single day. For full info + links to original studies : https://oriems.fit/blogs/research-digest/music-is-medicine

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