Sing-Out Day, Singing Machine(s), and social impact
Happy National Sing-Out Day!
This tuneful jubilee, albeit a commemoration of nebulous origin, is legit, because NationalToday.com deems it so. More important, musical health benefits are scientifically measurable, and that is ample reason to celebrate.
Consider a recent and noteworthy (puns always intentional!) study from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), which concludes that musical pastimes slow cognitive decline, particularly in healthy seniors. The Cleveland Clinic’s lifestyle medicine expert Dr. Michael Roizen (in his book THE GREAT AGE REBOOT) agrees and states, ‘Social activities, music and singing can reduce stress and literally add years to your life.’
Bestselling author and BBC host Dr. Michael Mosley, concurs with the aforementioned findings via his book JUST ONE THING. He recommends that folks ‘[take] up singing in the bathroom or anywhere else, because research shows it’s a great way to boost mood, reduce anxiety and even relieve chronic pain. And most importantly, it’s fun!’
Starting today, one publicly traded toy tech company takes this melodic prescription to heart. The Singing Machine Company — North American leader in consumer karaoke products — announces its new, strategic CARE-eoke by Singing Machine social impact initiative. Singing Machine intends to form a…
