Now it seems that, literally, at least, living a life in harmony with others is good for your health. Judy Foreman, the Boston Globe’s health columnist, reports on a study conducted at George Washington University that looked at the health of 300 people aged 65 to 103 in three cities. In
each city, half of the participants attended an arts program and half
did not. Foreman reports that after one year, the singers reported better health than at the outset
of the study, while the health of the control group was worse. The singers also had fewer falls and greater improvement in
measures of depression, loneliness, and morale.
Read more about the joys of the harmonious life from Judy Foreman.