Chanter pourrait avoir de nombreux bénéfices, notamment sur le bien-être.

Un certain nombre de travaux scientifiques ont pu mettre en évidence qu’avec l’âge, le fait de pratiquer un instrument de musique pourraient, plus ou moins directement, contribuer à mieux vieillir en ralentissant le déclin cognitif, tout en étant un élément favorisant le bien-être. Mais qu’en est-il si l’instrument de musique est la voix ?

Chronique diffusée le 16 juin 2022. L’ensemble des chroniques est accessible sur une playlist dédiée.

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Pour aller plus loin :

« Pourquoi aimons-nous chanter ? », par Suzana Kubik. Publié sur Radio France, le 25/03/2022. Consulté le 07/06/2022. Lien : https://www.radiofrance.fr/francemusique/pourquoi-aimons-nous-chanter-5189130.

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Un autre épisode du podcast en lien :

« La Tête Dans Le Cerveau #115 – La frissonnante musique ».

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Source image :

Austin Neill – Man in gray quarter-sleeved shirt singing photo (2017). https://unsplash.com/photos/hgO1wFPXl3I

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