How to protect your hearing from a young age

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 1.1 billion young adults around the world could be at risk of permanent, avoidable hearing loss due to unsafe listening practices. To address these findings, Gordon Harrison, chief audiologist at Specsavers, has explained how you can prevent hearing loss.The 60/60 headphone rule Although headphones are convenient, try not to wear them for more than 60 minutes per day. "Most phones these days have an alert that tells you when you've been listening to your music too loudly for a certain amount of time," Gordon says.