With time, the majority of people are shifting to vegetarian and vegan diets as they are light, low in carbohydrates and fats, and promote healthy lifestyles. Supporting this statement, a review of the four-decade data showed that plant-based diets are good for your heart health.&nbsp;

The study published in the European Heart Journal&nbsp;in Denmark showed that such diets cut levels of cholesterol and fats, decreasing the risk of heart attacks.&nbsp;

They added that the effect was equivalent to about a third of taking daily drugs. Further, the researchers said that both meat and dairy products have their own health benefits and that&nbsp;not all meat-free diets were actually healthy.&nbsp;

For this research, the experts pulled 30 trials since 1982 in which the scientists gave some 2,400 volunteers a set diet and tracked its impact on their heart's health. It was found that vegetarian diets cut bad cholesterol, cholesterol and apolipoprotein B by 10 per cent, 7 per cent and 14 per cent, respectively. &nbsp;

Ruth Frikke-Schmidt, who conducted the research at Rigshopitalet, told BBC, "That corresponds to a third of the effect of a cholesterol-lowering statin [pill] - so that's really substantial."&nbsp;

Such studies, in general, require people to control diets for years to see the change, but she&nbsp;used data from trials of statins to estimate maintaining such a diet for 15 years could cut the risk of cardiovascular disease by almost 20 per cent.

Schmidt further warned that people following such a plant-based diet should not come off drugs they have been prescribed because they are at risk of heart disease.&nbsp;

Should we completely give up meat?

Schmidt said sometimes she chooses to eat a plant-based diet with some chicken and white fish for her health&nbsp;and environment and because she likes it.&nbsp;

She emphasised that many diets, such as the Mediterranean diet, which includes&nbsp;meat have been shown to be healthy.&nbsp;

She said the important message is about "plant-based diets" and not excluding meat.&nbsp;

Prof Aedin Cassidy, from Queen's University, Belfast, said that not all plant-based diets are equal and diets that include refined carbohydrates and processed food that are high&nbsp;in fat or salt are unhealthy.&nbsp;

Prof Martin Warren, Chief Scientific Officer at Quadram Institute&nbsp;said, "Animal-based products such as meat do represent nutrient-dense foods that have other benefits." 
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With time, the majority of people are shifting to vegetarian and vegan diets as they are light, low in carbohydrates and fats, and promote healthy lifestyles. Supporting this statement, a review of the four-decade data showed that plant-based diets are good for your heart health.

With time, the majority of people are shifting to vegetarian and vegan diets as they are light, low in carbohydrates and fats, and promote healthy lifestyles. Supporting this statement, a review of the four-decade data showed that plant-based diets are good for your heart health. The study published in the European Heart Journal in Denmark showed that such diets cut levels of cholesterol and fats, decreasing the risk of heart attacks. They added that the effect was equivalent to about a third of taking daily drugs. Further, the researchers said that both meat and dairy products have their own health benefits and that not all meat-free diets were actually healthy. For this research, the experts pulled 30 trials since 1982 in which the scientists gave some 2,400 volunteers a set diet and tracked its impact on their heart's health. It was found that vegetarian diets cut bad cholesterol, cholesterol and apolipoprotein B by 10 per cent, 7 per cent and 14 per cent, respectively. Ruth Frikke-Schmidt, who conducted the research at Rigshopitalet, told BBC, "That corresponds to a third of the effect of a cholesterol-lowering statin [pill] - so that's really substantial." Such studies, in general, require people to control diets for years to see the change, but she used data from trials of statins to estimate maintaining such a diet for 15 years could cut the risk of cardiovascular disease by almost 20 per cent. Schmidt further warned that people following such a plant-based diet should not come off drugs they have been prescribed because they are at risk of heart disease. Should we completely give up meat? Schmidt said sometimes she chooses to eat a plant-based diet with some chicken and white fish for her health and environment and because she likes it. She emphasised that many diets, such as the Mediterranean diet, which includes meat have been shown to be healthy. She said the important message is about "plant-based diets" and not excluding meat. Prof Aedin Cassidy, from Queen's University, Belfast, said that not all plant-based diets are equal and diets that include refined carbohydrates and processed food that are high in fat or salt are unhealthy. Prof Martin Warren, Chief Scientific Officer at Quadram Institute said, "Animal-based products such as meat do represent nutrient-dense foods that have other benefits." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Electronic music lovers know the drill: as soon as the DJ turns up the bass, the crowd goes wild and dances with heightened enthusiasm. But to what extent is this a conscious reaction?

Researchers have taken a closer look at the relationship between bass frequencies and dancing, thanks to an experiment conducted during a real-life electronic music concert.

The results, published Monday in the journal Current Biology, showed that participants danced almost 12 per cent more when researchers introduced a very low-frequency bass -- one that dancers could not hear.

"They couldn't tell when those changes happened, but it was driving their movements," neuroscientist David Cameron of McMaster University, who led the study, told AFP.

The results confirm the special relationship between bass and dance, which has never been scientifically proven.

- The pulse of the music -

Cameron, a trained drummer, notes that people attending electronic music concerts "love when they can feel the bass so strong" and tend to turn it up very loud. But they are not alone.

In many cultures and traditions across the world "it tends to be the low-frequency instruments like the bass guitar or the bass drum, that give the pulse of the music" that gets humans moving.

"What we didn't know is, can you actually make people dance more with bass?" said Cameron.

The experiment took place in Canada, in a building known as LIVElab, which served both as a concert hall and a research laboratory.

About 60 out of 130 people who went to see a concert by electronic music duo Orphyx were equipped with motion-sensing headbands to monitor their dance moves.&nbsp;

During the concert, researchers intermittently turned very-low bass-playing speakers on and off.

A questionnaire filled out by concert-goers confirmed that the sound was undetectable. This allowed researchers to isolate the impact of the bass and avoid other factors, such as dancers reacting to a popular part of a song.

- Below the level of consciousness -

"I was impressed with the effect," said Cameron.

His theory is that even when undetected, the bass stimulates sensory systems in the body, such as the skin and the vestibular system -- more commonly known as the inner ear.

These systems have a very close connection to the motor system -- responsible for movement -- but in an intuitive way that bypasses the frontal cortex.

He compares it to the way the body keeps the lungs breathing and the heart beating. "It is below the level of consciousness."

Cameron said the research team believes the stimulation of these systems "give a little boost to your motor system. And that adds a little bit of energy and vigour to your real-world movements."

He hopes to verify this hypothesis in future experiments. As for why humans dance at all, the mystery endures.

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"I've always been interested in rhythm, and especially what it is about the rhythm that makes us want to move," in the absence of a specific function of dance.

Most theories revolve around the idea of social cohesion.

"When you synchronize with people, you tend to feel bonded with them a little bit afterwards. You feel good afterwards," said Cameron.

"By making music together, that allows us to feel better together as a group, and then we function better as a group, and we can be more efficient, and we can have more peace."

Electronic music lovers know the drill: as soon as the DJ turns up the bass, the crowd goes wild and dances with heightened enthusiasm. But to what extent is this a conscious reaction?

Electronic music lovers know the drill: as soon as the DJ turns up the bass, the crowd goes wild and dances with heightened enthusiasm. But to what extent is this a conscious reaction? Researchers have taken a closer look at the relationship between bass frequencies and dancing, thanks to an experiment conducted during a real-life electronic music concert. The results, published Monday in the journal Current Biology, showed that participants danced almost 12 per cent more when researchers introduced a very low-frequency bass -- one that dancers could not hear. "They couldn't tell when those changes happened, but it was driving their movements," neuroscientist David Cameron of McMaster University, who led the study, told AFP. The results confirm the special relationship between bass and dance, which has never been scientifically proven. - The pulse of the music - Cameron, a trained drummer, notes that people attending electronic music concerts "love when they can feel the bass so strong" and tend to turn it up very loud. But they are not alone. In many cultures and traditions across the world "it tends to be the low-frequency instruments like the bass guitar or the bass drum, that give the pulse of the music" that gets humans moving. "What we didn't know is, can you actually make people dance more with bass?" said Cameron. The experiment took place in Canada, in a building known as LIVElab, which served both as a concert hall and a research laboratory. About 60 out of 130 people who went to see a concert by electronic music duo Orphyx were equipped with motion-sensing headbands to monitor their dance moves. During the concert, researchers intermittently turned very-low bass-playing speakers on and off. A questionnaire filled out by concert-goers confirmed that the sound was undetectable. This allowed researchers to isolate the impact of the bass and avoid other factors, such as dancers reacting to a popular part of a song. - Below the level of consciousness - "I was impressed with the effect," said Cameron. His theory is that even when undetected, the bass stimulates sensory systems in the body, such as the skin and the vestibular system -- more commonly known as the inner ear. These systems have a very close connection to the motor system -- responsible for movement -- but in an intuitive way that bypasses the frontal cortex. He compares it to the way the body keeps the lungs breathing and the heart beating. "It is below the level of consciousness." Cameron said the research team believes the stimulation of these systems "give a little boost to your motor system. And that adds a little bit of energy and vigour to your real-world movements." He hopes to verify this hypothesis in future experiments. As for why humans dance at all, the mystery endures. Also read: Aaron Carter’s twin sister, Angel, pays emotional tribute to her brother: 'You will be missed...' "I've always been interested in rhythm, and especially what it is about the rhythm that makes us want to move," in the absence of a specific function of dance. Most theories revolve around the idea of social cohesion. "When you synchronize with people, you tend to feel bonded with them a little bit afterwards. You feel good afterwards," said Cameron. "By making music together, that allows us to feel better together as a group, and then we function better as a group, and we can be more efficient, and we can have more peace."

Science confirms low-frequency bass makes people groove

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