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"Good morning, sunshines! So you know that fabulous smiley feeling you get when Pandora produces the perfect tune, or iTunes shuffles to the song that always makes you so happy? Music feels good--and now a study is saying it&amp;#x27;s actually good for your health, too. A study presented at an American Heart Association meeting has revealed that listening to music is linked to lowering your blood pressure--possibly even as much as losing 10 pounds or going on a low-salt diet. (The study also found that laughing has a similar effect--putting even more supporters in the laughing-is-good-for-you camp.) Over the course of three months, researchers studied groups of people who went to hourlong sessions, every other week, that included laughing or music, and compared them to people who had no sessions at all. Reports CNN: &amp;quot;In the music sessions, participants listened, sang, and stretched to their choice of Japanese pop, classical, or jazz. (They were also encouraged to listen to music at home.) The laughter sessions included listening to humorous Japanese storytelling somewhat akin to stand-up comedy and laughter yoga, a practice of faking laughter until it feels natural.&amp;quot; (Laughter yoga? Mental note to research that!) The people who&amp;#x27;d had music or laughing sessions had systolic blood pressure drops of five to six points--amounts that have been linked to a 5% to 15% lower risk of death from heart disease or stroke. Reason enough to turn up the tunes, no? Do you ever listen to music to de-stress? What&amp;#x27;s your favorite relaxing song? More on music and your health: * What&amp;#x27;s The Most Embarrassing Song On Your Workout Playlist? * What&amp;#x27;s Your Favorite Get-Happy-Fast Song? * Why the Song &amp;quot;Dancing Queen&amp;quot; Could Help Your Reach Your Fitness Goals More Ways to Get Glamour Visit Shopglamour.com for cute stuff starting at just $10! Enter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! Follow us on Twitter Add us to your iGoogle homepage Photo: Thinkstock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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