Loud Traffic, Heart Attacks Linked

Want to pare down your heart attack risk? Move far, far away from loud traffic.

Researchers in Denmark have found that for every 10 decibels of added roadway traffic noise, the risk of a heart attack rises by 12 percent. Traffic noise during the night is especially dangerous because it disturbs sleep.

The researchers recommended sleeping in rooms with low exposure to traffic noise and insulating houses against noise.

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