Tebra, the leader in practice automation solutions for independent healthcare practices, says they surveyed 1,002 Americans about their health habits and music preferences. Respondents were able to select up to three genres they liked. Overall, EDM listeners took the second spot in the list of healthiest fans, with country music listeners coming in at #1. Indie, folk and punk were the next healthiest music fans while R&B and soul music fans turned out to be the least healthy, according to the study.[1]

Study, Tebra, Music’s effect on the waiting room experience: A patient survey — Written by Andrea Curry

Leaving the waiting room, Tebra finished their study by looking at how a person’s preferred music genre might correlate with their lifestyle and health habits.

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Key takeaways

New research from digital healthcare platform Tebra suggests that fans of electronic music are among the healthiest when compared to listeners of other genres. In fact, EDM fans are likely to drink 16 or more cups of water per day, the study found, and they’re more likely to exercise frequently and get eight or more hours of sleep per night.[2]

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