Can music improve athletic performance? Can running faster or working out harder be as simple as boosting the volume on your favorite songs? — April 7, 2017 Costas Karageorghis, author of the book, “Applying Music in Exercise and Sport” has spent 25 years studying music and its effect on the brain. Music can be a stimulant or a sedative, he said. It can enhance mood, improve muscle control and help the brain build key muscle memories. Here’s how: It uses
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