Charlotte Clark, a professor of environmental epidemiology, emphasizes the detrimental effects of modern noise on mental and physical health. She highlights that our primal fight-or-flight mechanisms are triggered by loud sounds, which, historically, indicated danger. Today, we encounter a constant stream of disruptive noises—from traffic to alerts—overstressing our bodies. This chronic exposure elevates heart rates, stimulates the nervous system, and releases stress hormones, significantly increasing risks for heart attacks, high blood pressure, and diabetes over time, suggesting a stark contrast to the quieter lives of our ancestors.
The overwhelming barrage of modern noise, activating our fight-or-flight responses, leads to chronic stress, significantly increasing risks of serious health issues like heart disease.
Our human ancestors had few loud noises to cope with, but modern life bombards us daily with auditory chaos, triggering chronic stress responses.
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