A new study has found that blood pressure synchronizes to predictable phrase structures in music. Blood pressure was more affected by loudness than tempo and was more strongly influenced by phrase ...

Music has the power to affect emotions, memories, and mood, but scientists are now discovering that it may also influence the body in surprising ways. A recent study suggests that certain musical ...

Music has long been known to affect mood. For example, athletes listen to energetic tunes to pump up before a big game. Music also has been shown to have a calming effect. Research suggests that music ...

Music can influence blood pressure, increasing or decreasing the systolic (upper) and diastolic (lower) pressure based on the tempo and volume of the song and other factors. Slower, softer music tends ...

New research shows that blood pressure, like heart rate and breathing, synchronises more to predictable phrase structures in music, which may improve the body’s baroreflex sensitivity, i.e. its ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Eva Amsen writes about the overlap of science and art Sep 03, 2025, 10:29am EDT Music, what can’t it do? Listening to music ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Predictability of music could impact listeners’ BP. Music loudness rather than tempo had a larger effect.