<p>Humans have been making music for thousands of years, but for Michael Mosley and our volunteer Matthew, the musical journey is only just beginning. Playing a musical instrument has been shown to strengthen your memory and lift your mood. It can even reduce chronic inflammation. Dr Sofia Seinfeld from the Open University in Catalonia tells Michael why it’s ... Show More
Jul 2024
A Celebration of Michael Mosley
On Just One Thing Day (12 July, 2024), BBC programmes, presenters, listeners and viewers celebrated the life and work of Michael Mosley. This is a compilation of our favourite moments from the day.Producer - Nija Dalal-Small
Assistant Producer - Will Hornbrook
Assistant Producer ... Show More
44m 21s
Jun 2024
There's Only One Michael Mosley
Michael's last interview, How to Live a Good Life, is with psychologist Paul Bloom and was recorded in the BBC tent at the Hay Festival on 25 May, 2024.Paul is Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Cognitive Science at Yale and Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto ... Show More
40m 51s
Nov 2020
A Song a day keeps the doctor away
Research shows that music is very powerful and it has the ability to affect people in a number of ways, namely, their mood.
Have you ever heard of listening to music to improve your health and wellness?
In this episode, the founder of health and wellness music Liu Ziwei exp ... Show More
40m 18s
Jun 2014
Music and your health (SOP11)
Can music make us healthier or even smarter? Can it change how we experience pain? In this episode, former rock musician and studio producer Daniel Levitin, PhD, talks about how music changes our brain’s chemistry and affects our health. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA ... Show More
10m 31s