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Finally, there’s a better reason than “because” to ask your kids -- or your neighbors -- to “turn it down.” Loud, unpredictable bursts of sound can stress you so much that your heart races and your appetite soars.

In one study, men and women were asked to do math problems and brainteasers while erratic bursts of noise blared into the room (kind of like working on your taxes while your teenagers are blasting rap). Even after the noise and puzzles finally ended, people’s heart rates kept climbing from the stress. That’s not an unusual response. When your body anticipates stress, it can feel the effects before, during, and afterward. But it’s those aftereffects that are most likely to strain your cardiovascular system.

And here’s the zinger (expected point): Although the men's appetites were unfazed afterward, the women who had been driven crazy by the noise loaded up on bland foods, like plain popcorn (not so bad) and fatty cheese (not so good). Worse, other studies have found that in the middle of stress attacks, women and men start emotional eating, loading up on high-fat sweet foods -- heart disease in a box.

If you can’t control the noise and you can’t get away from it, you can at least moderate your body’s response to it. Try classic stress busters -- focus on slow, rhythmic, deep breathing, for instance. It can help you get through tense situations and make it easier to unwind after they’ve passed. Then, ask your kids to download and play your favorite song -- and dance to it with your partner. That will help you stay thin and unstressed, too.

Source : RealAge.com

1) Did you know that noise and stress are related ?

2) The story explains what happens when we hear loud unexpected noise (paragraph one). What does the story tell us happens to our heart rate ? What about our desire to eat ?

3) If something is erratic what does that mean ?

For example which answer is best :
A) The erratic behavior of my boss is really stressing me out.
B) The erratic plumbing is making the water flow unpredictable.
C) The credit card company is erratic. 

Most people would say that "A" is best. For answer "B" plumbing is not usually referred to as erractic (but water flow could be). For answer "C" This could work but would be strange, to make it better you would add something like - ...erratic with the interest rates, or fees. 

4) If we strain our cardiovascular system is that good ?
When might straining our cardiovascular system be considered good ?
If you said during exercise that was a good answer but probably strain would be a bit too much, so instead we would probably more often say "work-out" which means exercise vigorously - whereas strain is more like damage or potentially hurt.

5) If someone says they are unfazed by something, for example, the news what are they saying ?  Here's an example.

After she heard the news she just seemed unfazed.  That means she did not react in any noticeable way. Now try to use this word in a sentence.

6) When you spend a lot money for food at a nice restaurant and they serve you bland food  are you happy ? You should be thinking "NO WAY", I came here for something delicious.

7) When you unwind are you:
Going against the wind ?
Into the wind ?
This has nothing to do with wind ? 

The answer is None of the above. When we unwind we are relaxing, relieving our stress. Taking a break.