Turning down the racket isn’t just for disgruntled parents — a new study has shown it could protect more than 1 billion people at risk for hearing loss. When it comes to phones, music, movies and shows, it’s common for adolescents and young adults to listen too loud and too long, according to a new study. “We estimated that 0.67 to 1.35 billion individuals aged 12-34 years worldwide likely engage in unsafe listening practices,” and are therefore at risk for hearing loss, said lead study author Lauren Dillard via email. Read more at the link in bio. 📷: Adobe Stock