“Urolithin A (UA) is a natural food metabolite that is abundant in strawberries, pomegranates, and nuts.”
Urolithin A is made by bacteria in our guts from the substances primarily available in berries. These substances are ellagic acids and ellagitannins, not Urolithin A. Unfortunately, a prior study showed only 40% of humans have any bacteria that can do this.
I cut and pasted from three parts of the study to help make the excerpt understandable, but, in sum, Urolithin A appears to be able to recover some already damaged hearing-related cells, along with preventing the same damage. It is not a cure-all, but could be helpful.
It also helps a number of other cells work better.
Nestle’s Celltrient division sells this supplement as “Celltrient Cellular Strength,” although the original manufacturer also has it available. Doses tested and considered safe vary between 500 mg to 1,000 mg a day, with 500 mg showing similar results to 1,000 mg in some human studies.
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Many thanks for the info; I’m severely hearing disabled so this is of great importance.
Thanks ! I had heard that direct supplementation with Urolithin A was able to overcome the microbiome/dietary limitations but wasn’t clear on the details. Wish there were more venous or at-home finger-prick blood tests to measure senescence.
Following this development.
Over the last year I have lost most of the hearing in one ear and fear the other one is going the same way.
Had an MRI to see if there was an acoustic neuroma, but thankfully it is just age related.
I’ve got a bad case of tinnitus.
Celltrient Cellular Strength is expensive but I just bought it.
I’ll try anything that promises to heal the cilia in my inner ear—which is likely where the problem lies. I think that because I sang too close to the band at church for too long. The noise was so loud — I could not hear myself sing—even inside my own head. That kind of loud —breaks the cilia.
I didn’t see any comments as to how long it would take for the healing to take place? —if healing is indeed going to happen...
Did you?
C.M. Thank for posting this and all your other interesting posts! I know someone who might be interested in this!