In recent years, there has been a huge increase in research around the benefits of singing.  We know it feels good to sing with other people, but now the scientists are looking into why and some of the results are quite surprising.

• Research carried out in 2021 on how singing compared with treadmill walking with regards to aerobic outcomes, showed that physiological demands of singing are comparable with walking at a moderately brisk pace. (Philip KEJ, Lewis A, Buttery SC, et al)

Research published by the University of Oxford revealed that group singing not only helps forge social bonds, it also does so very quickly, making it an ideal way to improve broader social networks.  They also demonstrated that as well as exercising the brain, singing is particularly beneficial for:

• Improving our general sense of wellbeing.
• improving lung capacity,
• improving posture
• relieving muscle tension.
• Sustaining a healthy immune system (by lowering cortisol and boosting certain antibodies).