The Usual Things That Age You

By siliconindia   |   Saturday, 10 September 2011, 01:35 IST
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8. Listening to an iPod
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Hearing loss is a common symptom of ageing, yet many of us may suffer from diminished hearing early on due to listening to loud music through headphones. While listening to music sparingly and at a moderate volume is unlikely to do you much harm, a study has shown that listening to music on headphones for an hour can temporarily affect people's hearing, while some researchers have suggested that listening at full volume could put you at risk of permanent damage.