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Musicians More Likely To Die Young

Says new research...

September 04, 2007 by Daniel Melia
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New research published today (September 4) has found that musicians are more likely to die young than the rest of the public.

The findings come from a new paper published in the Journal of Epidemoilogy and Community Health and were based upon 1050 musicians.

They musicians from America and Europe were playing between 1956 and 1999, the average age of death was 42 in the US and 35 in Europe.

Speaking about the report, its authors Professor Mark Bellis and Professor John Ashton said: "Public health consideration needs to be given to preventing music icons promoting health-damaging behaviour amongst their emulators and fans.

"Stars could do more to actively promote positive health messages, but these need to be backed up by example.

"Where pop star behaviour remains typified by risk taking and substance use, it is unlikely that young people will see any positive health messages they champion as credible."


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