Clubbing can have health benefits

What is the age limit for clubbing? According to studies clubbing can have physical and mental health benefits, so if you enjoy music, love dancing and you like the clubbing social scene then you should not stop? It is doctor recommended.

In October 2025 a social media post went viral when claiming a Berlin social study said that the ideal age to stop clubbing would be when you turn 69 years old. When searching deeper answers behind this research it looked like it was not backed by a legitimate study, but it attribute to talks about the subject and real research about the health benefits about clubbing begin showing up on my feed.

Generation X is according to my own observation helping to push the age limit up for clubbing which can be because they are the generation who was listening to eurodance, techno, trance and house music, which started in the early 1980's in Europe and USA, Chicago. A lot of these melodies are still being played or inspire new music, so it makes perfect sense that Generation X still want to go clubbing and feel the vibe, because it carries a lot of feelings and great memories.

An Instagram post from July 2025 told that The European Society of Lifestyle Medicine studies show that people who hits the dance floor at least once a week show stronger cardiovascular health, reduced cortisol levels and better mood regulation. Dancers had 21% better heart rate variability and lower stress markers - both linked to longer life. The mix of movement, music and social vibes increases serotonin and dopamine, helping fight anxiety and slow aging. I have not been able to find this study on their home page, but it makes perfect sense when you dance for hours at a time.

As mention in my other post the research article, Why dancing can be more powerful the antidepressants from National Geographic shows that moving to music with others reduces symptoms of depression more than walking, yoga, or even standard treatments and calls it group therapy and writs: “For centuries, communities have turned to dance not only for celebration but for ritual and healing. Long before scientists tracked brain waves or measure neurotransmitters, dancers had an intuitive understanding of the power of moving together. Now the research is starting to catch up”. 

The artical also mention that the health research media "The BMJ" in 2024 found that dancing may outperform antidepressants for treating depression by triggering endorphins, dopamine and serontonin release and naturally elevating mood and reducing stress. Being present in the moment and music rhythm in both body and mind breaks the negative thought cycles which is compared with somatic therapy that is body awareness, breathwork and movement exercises to treat conditions such as PTSD, anxiety, depression and chronic pain. Dancing offers a non-verbal expression for those who struggle with expressing themself in traditional talk therapy and dancing together with others helps the mental well-being.

On a personal level I love to disappear into a dance floor in a dark clubbing environment, where the lights follows the beat of the music, and I am surrounded by people, who as me, are showing their appreciation for the music by dancing with their body and soul. If I am attractive by the rhythm I can dance for hours, because it gives me exitment, creative expression and a happy mindset plus it offers a reset and an escape from the sometime very practical and schedule weekday. For this feeling I am not afraid to go dancing on my own.

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