Omega-3 fatty acids may slow age-related hearing loss, study finds
Share on Pinterest A new study found a link between higher omega-3 fatty acids and less age-related hearing loss. Kate Ames/Stocksy 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 senses — including vision, hearing , and taste — to decrease. In fact, research shows the rate of hearing loss increases with age . In the United States, about 25% of people ages 65 to 74 and almost half of adults aged 75 and older have disabling hearing loss. Although age-related hearing loss cannot yet be stopped, people can take steps to safeguard their hearing, such as avoiding loud noises and using hearing protec...