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Music, said English poet and playwright William Congreve, has charms to soothe the savage beast. But does music have the power to quash the dieter's appetite?
Maybe. After all, consider how widely your moods and memories are associated with music. Joggers know that you can press yourself a little farther with the right tunes coaxing you on; soothing music in the doctor's or dentist's office can help calm frightened patients. Spiritual music can inspire.
According to Brooklyn doctor Edward Podolsky, fast music ratchets up your metabolism and muscular energy, accelerating your heartbeat and elevating your blood pressure. A slow beat does the exact opposite.
What effect does music have on appetite?
Taste is the most obvious sense associated with food, but it is by no means the only sense we engage to enjoy a good meal. In fact, all our senses come into focus when we eat. Think of the sizzle of a steak on the barbecue, or the contrasts of textures in a smooth crème brûlée topped by a crisp sugar crust. Imagine an attractively laid-out meal or the scent of your mother's roast dinner. All of these scenarios describe food through a different sense, and all are capable of stimulating appetite.
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