Effective communication is more than good hearing, and good hearing is more than amplified noise. Despite all of the dedicated research, the exact mechanisms behind hearing loss remain mysterious; but a New York hearing loss study might have peeled back the veil a tiny bit.
The study used a species of mouse, the CBA, that gradually lost its ability to hear higher frequencies over time – like humans. While these mice were good for studying similar effects, they weren’t the best mice for breeding. To increase the yield, researcher Robert Frisina cross-bred them with a more virile sort of mouse, C57 Black 6 – known for their poor hearing.
The results were startling.
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Like many things that affect our bodies, hearing loss has myriad and diverse causes. Much of our lifestyle can affect whether we suffer from hearing loss, from the jobs we choose to the cars we drive. It’s no surprise, then, that what we eat can also help stave off hearing loss.