Scientists find link between traffic noise and midriff bulge

Traffic noise increases the risk of getting a spare tyre, it has emerged.

Scientists have found a link between road traffic noise and a heightened risk of developing a midriff bulge — with a combination of road, rail, and aircraft noise posing the greatest risk.

Noise exposure may be a psychological stressor, increasing the production of the hormone, cortisol, thought to be responsible for depositing fat around the middle of the body.