Evidence that obesity may be associated with hearing loss in teens

12 Aug Evidence that obesity may be associated with hearing loss in teens

Research that links obesity to many adverse health effects can be found in association with many different systems in the body. Recently, obesity has been linked to an increased risk of hearing loss in adolescents; obese adolescents are more likely to have hearing loss than their normal-weight peers.

Read the article below for the full story; while this is just a preliminary look at a topic that definitely requires more information before a causal link can be formed, it is an interesting read regardless.

http://newsroom.cumc.columbia.edu/2013/06/17/obesity-associated-with-hearing-loss-in-adolescents/

As with many things in life, the healthier your body, the healthier your ears.