Those familiar playing music since childhood has the ability to hear a good old time.
New Lifestyle - Musical instrument played down the effects of aging especially related to hearing. A study in the United States reveals, those familiar with musical instruments throughout his life has the capability of hearing and a better memory than those who never touch the music.
"Practice music may prolong life, improve memory, and improve the ability to hear speech in noise," says Nina Kraus, authors of the study which served as the Director of the Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory at Northwestern University, United States, as quoted by the Daily Mail.
In their study, researchers involved 18 people musicians and 19 non-musicians ages 45 to 65 years. They asked respondents to listen to speech in noisy atmosphere. They also conducted a series of tests such as tests of visual memory, voice recording capability, and ability to hear.
The musicians learn to play musical instruments at an early age or under nine years old and still active until now, managed to beat the non-musicians in all tests. However, in tests of visual memory ability, both groups showed almost identical ability.
Doctor Kraus said, the experience of extracting sound from a wide range of musical instruments and sound sequences given the increasing development of auditory skills. "Playing music involves their ability to retrieve relevant patterns, including their own voices, instruments, harmony, and rhythm."
Dr. Kraus said, practicing music can improve memory and auditory nervous system. "The experience of musical communication can combat the problems associated with age," he said, adding that the study was published in the scientific journal PLoS One recent issue.
Strengthening these findings, other studies revealed that giving children music lessons could become a training to increase the concentration of learning in the school. Learning music can also reduce some negative effects of aging.
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