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\u201cAmazing Grace\u201d is one of the most popular and well-known hymns in modern worship, and a new study has revealed it may offer more than just spiritual benefits. A study<\/a> conducted by the\u00a0Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee analyzed 65 older adults with a history of coronary disease and found that singing for thirty minutes improved blood vessel function. The song that showed the most improvement? \u201cAmazing Grace,\u201d which was written by John Newton, a former slave ship master turned Christian in 1772.<\/p>\n

The study had not set out to prove if a specific song helped, but if singing helped at all. Yet the study did find varying levels of improvement with various songs. \u201cSinging should be considered as an accessible and safe therapeutic intervention in an older population who otherwise may have physical or orthopedic limitations hindering participation in traditional exercise,\u201d noted the study. Study participants ranged from 55 to 79 years old.<\/p>\n

The 1968 song \u201cHey Jude\u201d by the Beatles also offered improvement, as well as \u201cJolene\u201d by Dolly Parton. But neither was as effective as \u201cAmazing Grace.\u201d The study found that 22 percent of participants showed improvements in blood circulation after singing \u201cAmazing Grace.\u201d The study showed that singing had similar benefits to moderately walking. However, singing can be a much less physical demanding method for older adults, with only about 15.3 percent of men and 10.8 percent of women aged 65 and over being able to meet the requirements for physical activity. \u201cMusic as a therapeutic is attractive for a variety of reasons, including minimal risk to patients, ease of use, accessibility, and pervasiveness across cultures\/ The physiological demands of singing are comparable with walking at a moderately brisk pace, suggesting that the health benefits of singing may overlap with that of exercise,\u201d said the study. \u201cUnlike traditional physical exercise, the impact of singing on cardiovascular health has not been extensively studied.\u201d The study results should open the doors to further study on health benefits involved with singing.<\/p>\n

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