[extropy-chat] LA Times - Singing and health

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> My mother-in-law, who is a health professional, church choir member and
> accompaniest, says conductors are some of the longest lived musicians in
> the world.  



Conductor Rostropovich died yesterday at age 80.

http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2491814.ece

I agree with PJs mother-in-law.  I can see how it could have a life
extension effect to conduct a good orchestra, for I know of no greater high.
Of course I have never hooted heroin.  Or whatever one does with heroin.
But I did get a chance to conduct a band, and it is way cool.  {8-]

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> Subject: [extropy-chat] LA Times - Singing and health
> 
> Sorry to those who prefer I copy articles into posts.  Too many people
> can't read them.
> 
> This is for those singers among us, like Emlyn.
> 
> This is from the LA Times Health section, on how singing is beneficial to
> health.  It raises immune system indicators, raises oxytocin, raises
> cognitive fuction, improves quality of life in older age.  Group singing
> seems to improve it even more.
> 
> http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-
> sing23apr23,1,2749174.story?coll=la-headlines-health
> 
> My mother-in-law, who is a health professional, church choir member and
> accompaniest, says conductors are some of the longest lived musicians in
> the world.  Her theory is they wave their arms a lot and get an upper
> body, cardiovascular workout, while getting the hormonal high from the
> music.  She may be right.
> 
> PJ
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