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Do Different Types of Music Affect the Heart Rate?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Betty Holt

Music has been used therapeutically for a number of conditions -- from improving respiration and lowering blood pressure to reducing heart rate and relaxing muscle tension. It has been used to reduce pain, relieve stress and anxiety, influence mood and stimulate movement.

Betty Holt began writing professionally in 1966 as co-editor of a summer mimeographed newspaper, "The Galax News." She has written for "Grit," "Mountain Living," "Atlanta Weekly" and others. Holt received a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and Master of Education from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Her articles specialize in health, fitness, nutrition and mental health.