Live music concerts are a universal source of entertainment. A go-to activity for people around the globe which have more often than not helped us experience a sense of joy, excitement while keeping stress and daily life problems in the backseat. And now to further cement that exact sentiment, researchers have presented us with facts which indicate that live music can actually reduce stress and balance internal hormone levels.
A recent study was carried which consisted of 117 volunteers in a music concert and showcased the music of composer Eric Whitacre. Hailing from different backgrounds, the volunteers were diverse in terms of concert experiences, with some having attended more than 100 concerts per year while others making their debut.
At the end of it all, scientists took saliva samples of the volunteers over the course of two individual concerts using the same parameters, once before the performance and again 60 minutes into the show. As hoped for, the findings showed a significant drop in cortisol and cortisone, with DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) levels seeing a dip in women and increase in men.
Now, to shed some light on the scientific terms, cortisol and cortisone are responsible for inducing ‘stress‘. And also, DHEA is the most abundant steroid present in our bodies, and if we had to pique your interest even further, the steroid is responsible for inducing emotional responses like the ‘warm-heartedness‘. Feels familiar much?
In a statement provided by the researchers, they said:
“This is the first preliminary evidence that attending a cultural event can have an impact on endocrine activity.”
A bright spot for the live music industry in terms of the lives they touch and make up for life-changing experiences, we would like to hope for the research to touch the electronic music spectrum in the near future.
Source: Medical News Today
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