Headphones can destroy hearing youth. WHO advises not to listen to music more than an hour a day – GhhAuto.ru: HGV

28.02.2015 00:52

World Organization of Health advises the sake of hearing protection to limit listening to loud music with headphones to an hour a day. People aged 12 to 35 at risk of seriously disrupt the hearing due to loud music.

In the main risk group are regulars rock concerts and clubs, as well as people with middle and high income who are able to listen to music on headphones. According to recent reports 43 million people under 30 already have hearing damage, and this figure is growing.

According to the WHO, dangerous for the hearing is prolonged listening to music on a volume of 85 dB or more and only 15 minutes by volume of 100 dB .

On this issue, the population almost nothing is known, for portable players with quality and loud music were not so long ago. “We are trying to attract public attention to this problem, then the problem can be easily overcome,” – said Dr. Etienne Krug.

A few tips to help protect your hearing:

1. Devices installed on 60 percent of maximum volume

2. If you often have to use public transport – use vacuum headphones, they will help drown out the noise of the street and you do not have to increase the volume of the music.

3. If you regularly attend concerts or clubs – try to stay away from the speakers.