Eat Well, Hear Well

Women who follow a Mediterranean diet are less likely to incur hearing loss than women who do not, according to a study conducted at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Curhan et al., 2018). Participants: 81,818 women Study Design: A longitudinal cohort study from 1991-2013 Diet types studied: 1) Alternative Mediterranean Diet (AMED); 2) Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (DASH); and 3) Alternative Healthy Eating Index-2010 (AHEI-2010) Findings: The more closely a woman followed the AMED, the less likely she was to incur a hearing loss; in fact, her risk factor decreased by 30%. Conclusions: Enjoy the following---vegetables (except potatoes, sigh), fruits, nuts, legumes, whole grains, extra virgin olive oil, fish, and vino (!!—in moderation, of course). If you know a woman who hasn’t followed the AMED and may now have hearing loss, there’s help available.
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