Turn on the radio and your brain will work better! Don't just take our word for it, it's science!
A new study from the University of Tsukuba in Japan has found that "music with a groove can significantly increase measures of executive function and associated brain activity."
Per Study Finds, the study authors say that groovy music can spark feelings of pleasure while simultaneously increasing "behavioral arousal levels."
Professor Hideaki Soya said in a university release, "Our findings indicate that individual differences in psychological responses to groove music modulate the corresponding effects on executive function. As such, the effects of groove rhythm on human cognitive performance may be influenced by familiarity or beat processing ability."
The study authors believe these findings have the potential to benefit countless people, including "the retiree looking to stay sharp mentally and stave off dementia, to workers and students alike hoping to improve their performances."
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