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.
Any views?
Best to all
Sally
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