Whether you’re working on a deadline or enjoying time with friends, city noise is jarring to the ears and even worse for concentration. A growing body of scientific evidence also suggests that high noise levels can be harmful to your health, increasing risk of hypertension, stroke and heart attacks.
Here, environmental studies researcher Dr. Tor Oiamo joins Medcan CEO Shaun Francis to explore the connection between noise and health. They explain what’s so bad about long-term noise exposure, and how you can know if you’re within safe sound limits.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
02:51 Who is Dr. Tor Oiamo, and why does he study noise?
04:14 Dr. Oiamo’s PhD research revealed that noise levels can even affect someone’s likelihood to exercise regularly.
06:51 What other health effects have been linked to noise exposure?
09:00 Do man-made noises affect us differently than noises heard in nature?
10:26 How does car traffic noise compare to air traffic or railway noise?
12:59 Airports are making changes to create less noise.
14:30 Research has found a confirmed link between longterm exposure to noise and increased risk of heart disease.
17:37 Who is most affected by noise?
18:28 How does noise affect concentration?
20:16 Dr. Oiamo says that noise pollution is an issue of environmental justice, not an individual’s responsibility.
24:01 If more people drove electric vehicles, would cities be less noisy?
26:19 How can noise exposure affect mental health?
27:10 Dr. Oiamo says that 90% of people in Toronto exceed noise threshold guidelines recommended by the WHO.
29:28 How much noise is too much?
31:34 You can download an app to track the noise level of your environment.
15 июл 2024
