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Heart rates decreased by just 15 per cent on average when participants listened to classical music. Meanwhile, classical music, often touted for its relaxing qualities, was neither the least nor the most anxiety reducing.
The five least relaxing genres – jazz and blues, sixties golden oldies, dubstep, Seventies rock and techno – all caused average increases in heart rates. Of the other genres, 'classical chillout' caused on average a 13 per cent decrease in heart rates and Nineties RNB caused a 12 per cent decrease. Listening to heavy metal reduced blood pressure for 89 per cent of respondents, and decreased heart rates by an average of 18 per cent. Meanwhile, 78 per cent of volunteers had an increase in blood pressure after hearing techno. Techno notice! The playlist 'techno classics' was the least effective as a relaxant, the study found
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