Going to Concerts Is Good for Your Health (Study)
By Ariana Brockington
The bright lights, screaming crowds and pulsating beats that come with attending a concert can actually help you live longer, a new study reports.
According to research conducted by UK music venue O2 and Patrick Fagan, a Goldsmith University lecturer and expert in behavioral science, 20 minutes at a gig “can lead to a 21 percent increase in [a] feeling of well-being,” reports the study. Comparatively, yoga increases well-being by 10 percent, and dog-walking by 7 percent.
“Additional scholarly research directly links high levels of well-being with a lifespan increase of nine years pointing to a direct link between gig-going and longevity,” states the report, noting that attending a concert once every two weeks could potentially expand a music lover’s life expectancy by nine years.
To read more: http://variety.com/2018/music/news/new-research-finds-concerts-good-for-health-1202739766/
