Smokers, if you need another reason to quit, here’s one that might surprise you: Quitting might save your hearing.

Sometimes keeping a healthy weight and a healthy level of physical activity can have unexpected benefits. Who would think there's a link between one's weight and their hearing?

Obesity has been linked to a wide range of health issues, even in children and teens. One of those issues may be greater risk for hearing loss.

Heart health is important for a number of reasons. One of the more unusual may be that it can aid with processing what we hear, particularly as the aging process begins.