Hearing loss and gain. There’s an interesting study about hearing loss/gain being conducted in Toronto. It claims that hearing loss may be averted, minimized and maybe even reversed by joining in this activity.
Singing in a choir is cheaper than therapy, the saying goes. Healthier than drinking and more fun than exercising. But good for hearing loss? That’s a new one.
A study underway at Toronto’s Ryerson University is looking at the impact of choir participation on older adults with hearing problems.
![Frank Russo](https://i.cbc.ca/1.4313636.1506705093!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_220/frank-russo.jpg)
Frank Russo, professor of psychology and director of the SMART Lab at Ryerson University.
Professor Frank Russo and graduate student, Ella Dubinsky, believe singing in a choir can actually improve the ability to hear as we age, by fine-tuning the brain’s ability to distinguish pitch.
At Ryerson’s SMART lab — The Science of Music, Auditory Research and Technology — theyhttp://smartlaboratory.org/’re putting their ideas to the test, with the help of an energetic group of seniors.
Alisa Siegel’s documentary is called Rx: Sing Your Heart Out.
Click ‘SMART lab‘ above to hear the full documentary which was broadcast by CBC’s Michael Enright on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017.
[ Our thanks to CBC for providing our website with access to the broadcast. ]