Middle-Age Hearing Loss Could Accelerate Cognitive Decline

A major study from Brazil has found that people in their 50s with hearing loss face a greater risk of cognitive decline. The findings, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, highlight how protecting your hearing could also help protect your brain. Researchers say this connection deserves more attention, especially when it comes to preventing dementia. Hearing loss usually begins in middle age and is a recognized risk factor for dementia.