Constant clamor from traffic, industry, construction, and more can take a serious toll on your heart health.
But here’s a quick $2 fix: earplugs.
Buy a pair, and pop ’em in whenever you find yourself surrounded by clam oring construction crews, mower-wielding landscapers,
or even noisy table neighbors at restaurants.
Results from studies in European cities reveal that chronic exposure to sound levels above 65 decibels — that’s equivalent to merely a loud c onversati
on — can be hard on the heart.