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Magnesium can help protect against hearing loss, tinnitus, and more. Most people don’t …more

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Take a magnesium supplement (such as threonate or bisglycinate) just before and after exposure to high sound levels (concert, sports match) to protect your hearing and prevent tinnitus.

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The idea of protecting your ears with magnesium is based on promising cellular protection mechanisms against the physical stress of noise.

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The idea of protecting your ears with magnesium is based on promising cellular protection mechanisms against the physical stress of noise. A classic randomized controlled trial (RCT) conducted by the Attias team on military recruits demonstrated that daily magnesium supplementation significantly reduced temporary and permanent hearing loss after exposure to intense noise. Furthermore, several observational studies support that sufficient daily magnesium intake is correlated with better preservation of overall hearing over the years. Nevertheless, the efficacy of a flash protocol (taking a dose only just before and after an event) with specific forms like threonate or bisglycinate has not been the subject of direct clinical evidence in humans, as research has focused on regular long-term intake. Finally, the mentioned link between reduced auditory comfort and cognitive decline is largely validated by major observational studies, notably those from Johns Hopkins University. Optimizing magnesium intake is therefore a very interesting avenue for auditory well-being, even if the proposed one-off administration method remains to be confirmed.

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