Abstract:Environmental stressors present in the modern world can fundamentally affect humans' physiology and health. Exposure to stressors like air pollution, heat, and traffic noise has been linked to a pronounced increase in non-communicable diseases. Specifically, aircraft noise has been identified as a risk factor for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, such as arteriosclerosis, heart failure, stroke, and diabetes. Noise stress leads to neuronal activation with subsequent stress hormone release that ultimately l… Show more
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