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...But it’s reassuring to have it confirmed by science that, for instance, blood pressure can be lowered by listening to classical music, and that cortisol — which is associated with stress — can be reduced...
...Many of the above studies focused on unemployment and reduced access to healthcare as causes of the adverse health outcomes....
...in an arts environment, while hospital stays for all patients undergoing surgery are reduced by an average of one day....
...In both studies, he says, sudarshan kriya reduced levels of cortisol, a stress hormone that can trigger depression....
...“As we age, hormones such as cortisol, which wakes us, are released earlier in the day. Physiologically, everything is shifting forward as we get older. It’s preparing us for the end,” he adds....
...In laboratory settings, noise has been repeatedly tied to reduced cognitive performance....
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