From helping people cope with age-related disorders to altering our perception of physical pain, music's impact on our bodies can ring loud. While music is linked to a wide range of health benefits, the way it changes the brain can be especially beneficial. Lifelong engagement with music practice, and music in general, can not only improve neurological function, says Larry Sherman, a professor of neuroscience at Oregon Health and Science University and author of Every Brain Needs Music. [It] can provide a greater reserve of cells and synapses that, in turn, may delay the onset of age-related neurological disease. Research supports Sherman's claim; not only does engaging with music seem to reduce the risk of certain age-linked disorders, but it can also be powerful for people currently living with them. Read more on the BBC.
