{"id":1298,"date":"2021-09-30T16:08:18","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T20:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/?p=1298"},"modified":"2021-09-30T16:08:20","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T20:08:20","slug":"working-it-out-how-exercise-can-affect-hearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/working-it-out-how-exercise-can-affect-hearing\/","title":{"rendered":"Working It Out: How Exercise Can Affect Hearing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Getting physical exercise is one of the best things you can do for your health. It lowers your risk of heart disease and certain cancers. It can improve your mood and help with symptoms of depression and anxiety. It can boost energy and improve the quality of your sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And yes, it can even benefit your hearing health!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Exercise Benefits Hearing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/gemilang-sinuyudhan-PyaByAhnQ-s-unsplash-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"Jogger on a forested trail. \" class=\"wp-image-1300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/gemilang-sinuyudhan-PyaByAhnQ-s-unsplash-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/gemilang-sinuyudhan-PyaByAhnQ-s-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/gemilang-sinuyudhan-PyaByAhnQ-s-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/gemilang-sinuyudhan-PyaByAhnQ-s-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical exercise can help prevent heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, and other diseases affecting blood vessels. These diseases put you at an elevated risk of developing <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/hearing-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\">hearing loss<\/a>. Physical exercise reduces your risk of developing these conditions by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Improving cardiovascular function which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/010503998420522\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">research has correlated<\/a> to improved hearing<\/li><li>Increasing oxygen levels in the body<\/li><li>Reducing production of free radicals<\/li><li>Improving blood flow and circulation<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If You\u2019re Just Starting Out<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news about physical exercise is that there are countless ways to incorporate it into your daily life in ways that work for you such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Going for hikes or nature walks.<\/li><li>Taking a yoga class.<\/li><li>Riding your bike<\/li><li>Working in your garden.<\/li><li>Taking an aerobics class at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.decaturga.com\/activeliving\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Decatur Recreation Center<\/a> or a local gym.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Turn Down the Volume<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you decide to take a class at a gym or a recreation center, just make sure to be mindful of how loud the music is. Some classes use music as a motivating tool, and while there\u2019s nothing wrong with that, it becomes a problem when the volume gets above 90 dB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That volume can cause permanent damage to the ear with longer exposure and cause<a href=\"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/tinnitus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> tinnitus<\/a> in some people after just a few minutes. If you notice your gym playing extremely loud music, consider using earplugs or other protective hearing devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about hearing health or to schedule an appointment with a hearing expert, call Advanced Hearing today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/how-you-can-prevent-falls\/\" class=\"related-post\">How You Can Prevent Falls<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting physical exercise is one of the best things you can do for your health. 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