12 Things Science Has Learned About Metalheads From Music Studies
Metal can have some surprising effects on its fans.
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Metal can have some surprising effects on its fans.
By Andrew Magnotta @AndrewMagnotta Feb 16, 2021 Listening to heavy metal can help lower your blood pressure and reduce your overall stress load, claims a recent study by a cosmetic surgery clinic in Europe. The study recruited 1,540 adults between ages 18 and 65 for a series of mental stress tests. During the tests, the participants listened to various playlists built around different genres of music. Researchers then measured physiological reactions in response to the music. The mix of heavy metal classics correlated with a decrease in blood pressure in 89 percent of the participants. Heavy...