Prevent stress and sickness with music

Studies have showed the benefit of music in increasing immunity and medication towards sickness. Recent analysis for more than 400 scientific reports even stated that music is probably better than medicines for several type of sickness.

A study leads by Professor Daniel K. Levitin from Psychology Department of McGill University analyzed hundreds of study about how music affects the body. Mainly there are two main areas that benefits from music, immune system and mental health in dealing with stress.

“We found strong evidence that music intervention has an important role for health ranging from surgery room to family clinics. But even more importantly, we were able to document the neurochemical mechanisms by which music has an effect in four domains: management of mood, stress, immunity and as an aid to social bonding." Says Prof. Levitin.

Here are some of the conclusions

• Listening to music is better than medicines to reduce stress level before a surgery.
• Those who hear music have higher level of immunoglobulin A, an antibody on the mucous system and the one that can help prevent infection.
•     People who listen to music have more immune cells that act as natural killer cells; these cells attack germs, bacteria, and cancer cells invading the body.
•     Listening to music can reduce cortisol level, which is a stress hormone that has lots of negative psychological impact and may trigger obesities.