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From the Ted Talk by Heather Malyuk: Can loud music damage your hearing?

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There are numerous strategies you can adopt for preventing hearing loss. Current research around earbud headphone use sgtgsues keeping your volume at 80% or less if you’ll be listening for more than 90 minutes throughout the day. Noise-isolating headphones can also help you listen at lower volumes. Getting a baseline understanding of your hearing is esaestinl to poceirttng your auditory system. Just like our eyes and teeth, our ears also need annual check-ups. Not all communities have access to audiologists, but organizations around the world are developing portable hrneiag tests and easy-to-use apps to bring these vatil resources to remtoe regions. Finally, wear earplugs when you’re koniglnwy exposing yourself to loud sounds for extended periods. An earplug’s effectiveness depends on how well you’ve inserted it, so be careful to read the instructions. But when worn correctly, they can esurne you'll be able to hear your favorite band for many nights to come.

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There are numerous strategies you can adopt for preventing hearing loss. Current research around earbud headphone use ________ keeping your volume at 80% or less if you’ll be listening for more than 90 minutes throughout the day. Noise-isolating headphones can also help you listen at lower volumes. Getting a baseline understanding of your hearing is _________ to __________ your auditory system. Just like our eyes and teeth, our ears also need annual check-ups. Not all communities have access to audiologists, but organizations around the world are developing portable _______ tests and easy-to-use apps to bring these _____ resources to ______ regions. Finally, wear earplugs when you’re _________ exposing yourself to loud sounds for extended periods. An earplug’s effectiveness depends on how well you’ve inserted it, so be careful to read the instructions. But when worn correctly, they can ______ you'll be able to hear your favorite band for many nights to come.

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There are numerous strategies you can adopt for preventing hearing loss. Current research around earbud headphone use suggests keeping your volume at 80% or less if you’ll be listening for more than 90 minutes throughout the day. Noise-isolating headphones can also help you listen at lower volumes. Getting a baseline understanding of your hearing is essential to protecting your auditory system. Just like our eyes and teeth, our ears also need annual check-ups. Not all communities have access to audiologists, but organizations around the world are developing portable hearing tests and easy-to-use apps to bring these vital resources to remote regions. Finally, wear earplugs when you’re knowingly exposing yourself to loud sounds for extended periods. An earplug’s effectiveness depends on how well you’ve inserted it, so be careful to read the instructions. But when worn correctly, they can ensure you'll be able to hear your favorite band for many nights to come.

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