Music can make you healthy

Many people have believed this down through the years. Now, with modern medicine behind it, more people will start to believe it too - music is good for you. According to Dr Michael Miller, director of preventive cardiology at the University of Maryland, you should listen to music to maintain good heart health.

You see, your heart will likely soar at the sound of joyous music. That's supposed to be good for you. Dr Miller's findings were reported at the annual meeting of the Amercian Heart Association in New Orlean in November 2008.

WebMD reported that 10 volunteers identified specific music that made them feel a sense of joy. While the music was being played, the researchers used an ultrasound device to measure how well each person's blood vessels responded to a sudden increase of blood flow. The volunteers' blood vessels dilated by 26% when they heard joyful music. That is a very healthy sign according to the good doctor.

What exactly is joyous music? Dr Miller says it depends on the individual. It's not the type of music that counts but a person's response to it.

In that case, you might want to download some joyous music to keep your healthy pink and healthy.