This study involved 3004 participants (2751 tinnitus patients, 253 healthy controls). Results: Engaging in moderate or vigorous-intensity physical activity during leisure time for more than 2.5 hours per week was associated with a reduced risk of having tinnitus (OR = 0.515, p < 0.001). Conversely, individuals who reported sitting for more than 7 hours per day had a significantly higher risk of having tinnitus (OR = 2.366, p < 0.001).
References: Chalimourdas A, Hansen D, Verboven K, Michiels S. “Can physical activity reduce the risk of having tinnitus?”. Int J Audiol. 2025 Sep;64(9):945-951. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2424870. Epub 2024 Nov 14. PMID: 39543945.