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Sep 29, 2023

Omega-3 fatty acids may slow age related hearing loss

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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 sensesTrusted Source — including vision, hearing, and tasteTrusted Source — to decrease.

In fact, research shows the rate of hearing loss increases with ageTrusted Source. In the United States, about 25% of people ages 65 to 74 and almost half of adults aged 75 and… More.


A study found that higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids are linked to less hearing loss as people age.

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