On Thu, 11 Jan 2001 15:47:48 -0500, vocalist-temporary@egroups.com wrote:
> Mike's ha ha message aside, I would love to know if anyone is aware of
> research on the subject of the effect of singing on health. There is a
> body of work on the subject and I know there have been interesting
> findings.
>
> I realise that there has been a tradition of very overweight singers and
I
> have heard that Caballe claimed she needed the "ballast" to keep her
> breathing rooted low enough on the body to enable it, paradoxically, to
> float effortlessly up. Also I realise that very demanding singing causes
> weight to drop off which needs replacing. (I have heard 3-4 lbs in an
> evening of opera.) But opera singers are often a normal size now and the
> tradition of very heavy singers seems to be passing.
> Sally
Last year there was a month long discussion of this topic on the list, so
you might search it. As far as a calorie burning, cardiovascular training,
fat melting, abs of steel forming exercise, singing is not. Breath control
can certainly give one the impression of improved respiration and wellness.
There is no debate that anatomical proportions of the lungs, trachea,
larynx, and pharynx are critical to good voice production. But body habitus
is probably unrelated.
John M. Schweinfurth, MD
Laryngology and Professional Voice Care
Assistant Professor
Penn State University Medical Center
Hershey, PA
(717) 531-6822
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