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The Amazing Power of Music Revealed

February 24, 2012

More than 7,000 runners who recently raced in a half-marathon in London were under the influence of a powerful performance-enhancing stimulant -- pop music.

The music at London's "Run to the Beat" race was selected on the basis of the research and consultation of sport psychologist Costas Karageorghis. He has learned how to devise soundtracks that are just as powerful, if not more so, as some of the less legal substances that athletes commonly take to excel.

The link between music and athletic performance is just one example of the inroads scientists and doctors are making into understanding the amazing power that music has over your mind and body. Science has shown that music really can kill pain, reduce stress, better your brain and basically change how you experience life.

For the complete story visit http://www.donnamartini.com/physically_speaking/music_power.html

Another article shedding some light on how music helps heal depression  http://www.couragelongisland.org/questions-and-answers/food-matters

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