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Healthy Habits for Today, This Week and This Month
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Original Content  |  March 30, 2011
music while you commute
Make the Most of Your Commutewith Music

On your commute home, don't read or listen to the news, but opt for listening to your favorite tunes instead. Oliver Sacks, MD, the noted neurologist and author, says that research suggests that the simple act of singing can be good medicine—especially as we age. Research has shown that improvements of mood, behavior, even cognitive function once created by music can sometimes persist for hours or even days.

Keep Reading: The bond between music and our brains
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