Any singers here?

BreatheHope · May 5, 2008

Just out of curiosity.. anyone here do any singing? I recently wrote <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://breathehope.org/have-fun-staying-healthy-reasons-to-sing/">here</a> about some health benefits that come from singing. I found an article in the NY times that mentions how singing can help increase lung capacity and strengthen the muscles used for breathing. Seems like it would be another form of breathing exercises, which are always a good thing for CF.

But another interesting thing I saw in the article was that it mentioned how singing has been shown to reduce the body's sensitivity to a hormone that regulates fat storage. This means singers could potentially have more fat stored than normal. Strange! While this might be bad for normal people, do you think it might be helpful for CF patients who have trouble maintaining body weight?

Just wanted to post this here because I haven't seen anyone mention singing here before. My husband was in several singing groups in high school and college, and I wonder if it has helped his lung function (he's been pretty healthy overall).

BreatheHope · May 5, 2008

Just out of curiosity.. anyone here do any singing? I recently wrote <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://breathehope.org/have-fun-staying-healthy-reasons-to-sing/">here</a> about some health benefits that come from singing. I found an article in the NY times that mentions how singing can help increase lung capacity and strengthen the muscles used for breathing. Seems like it would be another form of breathing exercises, which are always a good thing for CF.

But another interesting thing I saw in the article was that it mentioned how singing has been shown to reduce the body's sensitivity to a hormone that regulates fat storage. This means singers could potentially have more fat stored than normal. Strange! While this might be bad for normal people, do you think it might be helpful for CF patients who have trouble maintaining body weight?

Just wanted to post this here because I haven't seen anyone mention singing here before. My husband was in several singing groups in high school and college, and I wonder if it has helped his lung function (he's been pretty healthy overall).

BreatheHope · May 5, 2008

Just out of curiosity.. anyone here do any singing? I recently wrote <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://breathehope.org/have-fun-staying-healthy-reasons-to-sing/">here</a> about some health benefits that come from singing. I found an article in the NY times that mentions how singing can help increase lung capacity and strengthen the muscles used for breathing. Seems like it would be another form of breathing exercises, which are always a good thing for CF.

But another interesting thing I saw in the article was that it mentioned how singing has been shown to reduce the body's sensitivity to a hormone that regulates fat storage. This means singers could potentially have more fat stored than normal. Strange! While this might be bad for normal people, do you think it might be helpful for CF patients who have trouble maintaining body weight?

Just wanted to post this here because I haven't seen anyone mention singing here before. My husband was in several singing groups in high school and college, and I wonder if it has helped his lung function (he's been pretty healthy overall).

BreatheHope · May 5, 2008

Just out of curiosity.. anyone here do any singing? I recently wrote <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://breathehope.org/have-fun-staying-healthy-reasons-to-sing/">here</a> about some health benefits that come from singing. I found an article in the NY times that mentions how singing can help increase lung capacity and strengthen the muscles used for breathing. Seems like it would be another form of breathing exercises, which are always a good thing for CF.

But another interesting thing I saw in the article was that it mentioned how singing has been shown to reduce the body's sensitivity to a hormone that regulates fat storage. This means singers could potentially have more fat stored than normal. Strange! While this might be bad for normal people, do you think it might be helpful for CF patients who have trouble maintaining body weight?

Just wanted to post this here because I haven't seen anyone mention singing here before. My husband was in several singing groups in high school and college, and I wonder if it has helped his lung function (he's been pretty healthy overall).

BreatheHope · May 5, 2008

Just out of curiosity.. anyone here do any singing? I recently wrote <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://breathehope.org/have-fun-staying-healthy-reasons-to-sing/">here</a> about some health benefits that come from singing. I found an article in the NY times that mentions how singing can help increase lung capacity and strengthen the muscles used for breathing. Seems like it would be another form of breathing exercises, which are always a good thing for CF.
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<br />But another interesting thing I saw in the article was that it mentioned how singing has been shown to reduce the body's sensitivity to a hormone that regulates fat storage. This means singers could potentially have more fat stored than normal. Strange! While this might be bad for normal people, do you think it might be helpful for CF patients who have trouble maintaining body weight?
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<br />Just wanted to post this here because I haven't seen anyone mention singing here before. My husband was in several singing groups in high school and college, and I wonder if it has helped his lung function (he's been pretty healthy overall).

Spartan936 · May 5, 2008

I sing and play acoustic guitar.

I agree it's probably good for your lungs and well-being. However, I would think that lifting weights, jogging, sprinting, and other athletic activities are far better for lung health. And I highly doubt that singing will make you store more fat. I've seen no evidence for it, at least. Too much aerobic exercise might do this, because it can make your body produce too much cortisol.

That said though, singin's great.

Spartan936 · May 5, 2008

I sing and play acoustic guitar.

I agree it's probably good for your lungs and well-being. However, I would think that lifting weights, jogging, sprinting, and other athletic activities are far better for lung health. And I highly doubt that singing will make you store more fat. I've seen no evidence for it, at least. Too much aerobic exercise might do this, because it can make your body produce too much cortisol.

That said though, singin's great.

Spartan936 · May 5, 2008

I sing and play acoustic guitar.

I agree it's probably good for your lungs and well-being. However, I would think that lifting weights, jogging, sprinting, and other athletic activities are far better for lung health. And I highly doubt that singing will make you store more fat. I've seen no evidence for it, at least. Too much aerobic exercise might do this, because it can make your body produce too much cortisol.

That said though, singin's great.

Spartan936 · May 5, 2008

I sing and play acoustic guitar.

I agree it's probably good for your lungs and well-being. However, I would think that lifting weights, jogging, sprinting, and other athletic activities are far better for lung health. And I highly doubt that singing will make you store more fat. I've seen no evidence for it, at least. Too much aerobic exercise might do this, because it can make your body produce too much cortisol.

That said though, singin's great.

Spartan936 · May 5, 2008

I sing and play acoustic guitar.

I agree it's probably good for your lungs and well-being. However, I would think that lifting weights, jogging, sprinting, and other athletic activities are far better for lung health. And I highly doubt that singing will make you store more fat. I've seen no evidence for it, at least. Too much aerobic exercise might do this, because it can make your body produce too much cortisol.

That said though, singin's great.

jfarel · May 5, 2008