Music Can Help Lower Blood Pressure | Rising Star Giveaway

Hypertension is one of today's biggest health problems, so it is very important to identify the pre-hypertension at an early stage to prevent its progression to hypertension. Pre-hypertension is considered a preliminary stage of hypertension, and people with pre-hypertension have twofold the risk of developing hypertension compared to people with normal blood pressure.

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Progression of pre-hypertension to hypertension was found to be as high as 19% over 4 years. In fact, during the past 10 years, the prevalence of hypertension has increased by 10% approximately. A study among university students observed that the prevalence of pre-hypertension was 42.9%. Source
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is blood pressure that is higher than normal. Your blood pressure changes throughout the day based on your activities. Having blood pressure measures consistently above normal may result in a diagnosis of high blood pressure (or hypertension). Source

Pre-hypertension decreases life longevity, quality of life, and increases hospitalization so it is a health problem that should be taken very seriously. Many methods are already applied medically for this disease. So can music help lower blood pressure?

According to many studies, music has a calming effect on the nervous system, so it can also help lower blood pressure. A study conducted on December 21, 2020 also reveals that music can help lower blood pressure.

In the study, 30 young adults at risk of high blood pressure were recruited in the study and were randomly divided into two groups. Participants in the study were divided into a music group and a control group, and those in the music group listened to piano and flute music.

Music group (N = 15) received music therapy by passive listening to music for 30 minutes/day, 5 days/week for 4 weeks, along with Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan (a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, low-fat dairy or unsaturated fat) and limit the daily sodium intake less than 100 mmol/day. The control group (N = 15) practiced only DASH eating plan and sodium restriction. The SBP, DBP, and heart rate (HR) were measured before and after 4 weeks of intervention. There was a significant reduction in SBP (8.73 mmHg, p < .001) and HR (6.42 beats/minute, p = .002); however, the reduction in DBP (1.44 mmHg, p = .101) was not statistically significant in the music group. Control group did not exhibit any significant reduction in SBP (0.21 mmHg, p < .836), DBP (0.81 mmHg, p < .395) and HR (0.09 beats/minute, p < .935). In conclusion, music therapy reduced significantly SBP and HR suggesting that it could be a promising tool to prevent the progression of pre-hypertension toward hypertension among young adults.

The research shows that those in the music group experienced significant reduces in blood pressure, which clearly shows that music can help lower blood pressure. If you have time, I recommend you read the entire study, here is the link.

It is already known that music has a calming effect on the nervous system and relaxes it. I think it is noteworthy that it is also stated in scientific research because many experts read these studies and take them as references.

As music calms down, it also lowers blood pressure and reduces the risk of having pre-hypertension and hypertension. Whether you have hypertension or not, always have music in your life, enjoy it and stay healthy.

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