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Podcast: ACSH Science Dispatch
Episode: Listen Up! The Surprising Link Between Zinc and Hearing Loss
Description: Loud noises and...trace minerals? Let's break down a new study examining an important contributor to age-related hearing loss. Spoiler alert: stocking up on zinc supplements is not the solution.
Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 65 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they examine the science of preserving hearing:
Can You Hear Me Now? If Not, Zinc May Be Why
Hearing loss, frequently due to exposure to loud noises, is a
significant health problem. Its biological underpinning may well be due to what we consider a...