Study: Listening to Mozart, but not ABBA, lowers blood pressure

Posted by | June 22, 2016 11:58 | Filed under: Planet

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If you can’t make the gym, maybe just put on some Mozart.

Relaxing to a soothing Mozart symphony can lower the blood pressure as much as cutting salt from the diet or exercising, a new study has shown.

But for people concerned about their heart, it might be wise to stay clear of ABBA, which has no impact at all.

Scientists in Germany played Mozart’s Symphony No 40 in g minor, dances by Johann Strauss and songs by ABBA to 60 volunteers, monitoring their blood pressure before and after the experiment…

“The music of ABBA did not show any or only very small effects on blood pressure and heart rate. This may be due to emotional factors, but on the other hand the use of spoken words may have a negative role.”

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9 responses to Study: Listening to Mozart, but not ABBA, lowers blood pressure

  1. Gina Bousquet June 22nd, 2016 at 12:07

    Mozart’s K622 in A major calms me down, like a glass of wine after a hard day. I’ll try 40 in g minor. :)

    • oldfart June 22nd, 2016 at 12:26

      I’ve found that just wine, has the same effect… ;)
      I must add some classical music to my library and try it out this weekend.
      then again a day off of work, works for me.
      Hi Gina ! Have a wonderful day AND a glass of wine ! ;)

      • Gina Bousquet June 22nd, 2016 at 12:37

        Thank you dear friend, I love my glass of white wine as well! ;)

    • Mike June 22nd, 2016 at 13:25

      My fav …
      Piano concerto in A K 488

      • Gina Bousquet June 22nd, 2016 at 16:30

        Yes! :) One of my favorites too!

  2. mistlesuede June 22nd, 2016 at 13:52

    I did not need a study to tell me this.

  3. eyelashviper June 22nd, 2016 at 14:42

    I recall studies done long ago, that demonstrated that classical music affected heart rate, blood pressure, all in a positive way. It had something to do with the timing in the music and how it related constructively to heart beats..

  4. bpollen June 22nd, 2016 at 17:12

    But ABBA will cause a diabetic coma…

  5. Amersham46 June 22nd, 2016 at 20:03

    Eine kleine Nachtmusik (akk K. 525) is my personal choice

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