{"id":13159,"date":"2019-06-11T09:43:06","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T08:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/?p=13159"},"modified":"2019-06-11T09:43:06","modified_gmt":"2019-06-11T08:43:06","slug":"attending-live-concerts-increases-life-expectancy-improves-well-being-more-than-yoga-dog-walking-study-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/attending-live-concerts-increases-life-expectancy-improves-well-being-more-than-yoga-dog-walking-study-finds\/","title":{"rendered":"Attending live concerts increases life expectancy, improves well-being more than yoga, dog-walking, study finds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I read this very interesting news article the other day by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfmt.com\/2018\/07\/23\/study-claims-attending-live-concerts-increases-life-expectancy-improves-well-being-more-than-yoga-and-dog-walking\/\">Stephen Raskauskas<\/a> and thought you might like to see it!<\/p>\n<p>A new study conducted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theo2.co.uk\/\">O2<\/a>, a company which owns some of United Kingdom\u2019s largest music venues, and Patrick Fagan claims that attending live concerts can help increase life expectancy and improve overall well-being.<\/p>\n<p>Fagan, who is an associate lecturer a Goldsmith University specializing in behavioral science, said, \u201cOur research showcases the profound impact gigs have on feelings of health, happiness and wellbeing \u2013 with fortnightly or regular attendance being the key. Combining all of our findings with O2\u2019s research, we arrive at a prescription of a gig a fortnight which could pave the way for almost a decade more years of life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The study conducted psychometric and heart-rate tests with participants who attended concerts, practiced yoga, and walked dogs. Those who attended concerts felt a 21% increase in well-being \u2013 compared to 10% for yoga and 7% for dog-walking \u2013 with a 25% increased feeling of self-worth, a 25% increased feeling of closeness to others, and 75% increased mental stimulation.<\/p>\n<p>Read the whole article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfmt.com\/2018\/07\/23\/study-claims-attending-live-concerts-increases-life-expectancy-improves-well-being-more-than-yoga-and-dog-walking\/\">https:\/\/www.wfmt.com\/2018\/07\/23\/study-claims-attending-live-concerts-increases-life-expectancy-improves-well-being-more-than-yoga-and-dog-walking\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I read this very interesting news article the other day by Stephen Raskauskas and thought you might like to see it! A new study conducted by O2, a company which owns some of United Kingdom\u2019s largest music venues, and Patrick Fagan claims that attending live concerts can help increase life expectancy and improve overall well-being. 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