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Jazzercise: Hit music, fun classes and a serious sweat. But first forget what you think you know. | Your Observer

We may not remember when they first entered. We may not have chosen them as favorites. They were not always the biggest hits, the songs everyone else seemed to be singing. Yet decades later, a few notes of the Beatles’ “Julia,” Simon and Garfunkel’s “Old Friends” or “The Boxer,” or the quiet opening of “Sunrise,…

From piano to pediatrics: How music supports one doctor’s well-being | OMA Skip to main content News Aug. 11, 2026

RESEARCHERS have found that listening to personalised vocal music during acute stroke hospitalisation can improve psychological well-being, with patients reporting reduced anxiety, depression, and better sleep quality compared with standard care, according to a new randomised clinical trial

At Six Senses Vana, wellbeing is shaped through experiences that awaken curiosity, invite deeper connections and encourage us to engage more consciously with the world around us. Music has long been a way of bringing people together. Before it became associated with sound healing or therapeutic frequencies, it carried stories, traditions and shared wisdom across…

Music icon Carly Simon announced Monday that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and recently underwent surgery to remove skin cancer from her face, breaking years of public silence about the health struggles that led to her withdrawal from the spotlight, PEOPLE reports

A new government-funded study is putting quantifiable evidence behind the idea that marijuana use enhances the experience of listening to music. But the new research also suggests that the combination can bolster the therapeutic benefits of cannabis

Ellen Galinsky is a leading educational researcher who has spent more than two decades studying how children learn and thrive

Taking place across three magical days, 31st July – 2nd August, ‘Good Vibrations Society’ returns for 2026 with an expanded programme celebrating music, wellbeing, ecology and community in the heart of the Ashdown Forest. Set within the stunning surroundings of Pippingford Park, the family-friendly festival continues to evolve, offering an immersive experience designed to nourish…

Country star Nate Smith has revealed he has shed 70 pounds after making several lifestyle changes