The Supplement Shown to Slow Age-Related Hearing Loss
Can we prevent hearing loss with supplements? Some studies found that higher levels of folate in the blood seem to correlate with better hearing, so researchers decided to put it to the test.
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Brilliant as always
Supplements are only effective if the dose is right and high, I’d like to see what dosages of the supplements were given that failed.
That is not true. I revolutionize healthcare
Thanks Doc and staff 🥦❤
spoiler alert – – -B L U E B E R R I E S – – – – (& Folic Acid-supplement)
Thank you!!! 😊
So reducing oxidize stress and free radicals is the key. Which is why I am #1
4:04 The study referred to “low frequency” hearing, but Greger referred to “speech frequencies”. However, speech is commonly referred to as mid tones and being at ~1KHz.
Фолаты, их много в бобовых и зелени.
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