Better Hearing Health With An Active Lifestyle 

• Protect Your Ears, Protect Your Hearing: 

Use ear protection during loud activities like concerts, DIY activities, shooting (clay-pigeon shooting/hunting) or motorsports. 

Swimming in pools and outdoor lakes will need protection with custom swimming plugs/moulds. Custom hearing protection is great for fit, comfort and effectiveness for various recreational activities.

• Check Your Hearing:

 If you notice changes—like family making comments about your hearing, difficulty hearing in noisy places or needing to turn up the volume—book a hearing test. 

• Keep A Good Diet For Hearing:

A nutrient-dense diet can positively affect your auditory system in several ways. 

1. Blood Flow to the Inner Ear: Nutrients like omega-3s and magnesium help maintain circulation to the cochlea, where sound is processed. Oily fish like mackerel and salmon are great sources of omega-3s. Almonds, pumpkin seeds, spinach and dark chocolate all provide magnesium.

2. Cell Protection: Antioxidants defend delicate ear cells from oxidative stress, which contributes to age-related hearing loss (classic high frequency loss). Antioxidants can be found in berries, walnuts, and flaxseed oil.

3. Fluid Balance: Minerals like potassium regulate the fluid in your inner ear, which is essential for converting sound waves into signals. Bananas are a good source of potassium.

Limiting Salts, Processed Meats, Refined Sugars & Carbohydrates is best for good hearing health

1. Excess Salt: Can affect fluid balance and blood pressure, impacting hearing. 

2. Refined Sugars & Carbs: May increase inflammation and oxidative stress.

3. Processed Meats: Often high in preservatives could interfere with circulation.