![]() ![]() ![]() Lots of things that we do affect our physiology – exercise does and so we can say that exercise replaces medicine when it has the desired outcome in terms of our physiology – our mental and physical physiology. But when it comes to our health, such as pain management or stress, how does music impact our brains? Can music even replace medicine in some situations?ĭaniel Levitin: Well, it depends on what you mean by medicine. ![]() Levitin.Īudrey Hamilton: I don’t think it’s surprising to most people that music can impact us emotionally. He’s also the author of the bestselling book “This is Your Brain on Music.” Thank you for joining us, Dr. A former rock musician and studio producer, he now studies the neuroscience of music and how music impacts our mental and physical health. Psychologist Daniel Levitin is a professor of psychology, behavioral neuroscience and music at McGill University in Montreal. I’m Audrey Hamilton and this is “Speaking of Psychology.” But, what effect does music have on our brains or even our health? In this episode, a neuropsychologist discusses how research is changing the way we understand the power of music. Audrey Hamilton: What kind of music helps you relax? Maybe something classical? How about this? Different kinds of music can certainly alter how we feel or even how fast our heart beats. ![]()
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