- Hearing diminishes as we age — about 50% of adults 75 and over in the United States have disabling hearing loss.
- Age-related hearing loss cannot currently be stopped.
- Researchers from the University of Guelph and Tufts University/Fatty Acid Research Institute have found a link between increased omega-3 fatty acids in the blood and less age-related hearing issues.
As we age, it is not uncommon for the effectiveness of some of our
In fact, research shows the rate of hearing loss
Although age-related hearing loss cannot yet be stopped, people can take steps to safeguard their hearing, such as avoiding
Now researchers from the University of Guelph and Tufts University/Fatty Acid Research Institute have found middle-aged and older adults with higher levels of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (
This research was recently presented at NUTRITION 2023, the flagship annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition.
Dr. Michael I. McBurney, a senior scientist with the Fatty Acid Research Institute and an adjunct professor in the Department of Human Health & Nutritional Sciences at the University of Guelph and the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, and lead author of this study told Medical News Today they decided to study the effect of omega-3s on age-related hearing issues as they were intrigued by
“Furthermore,
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