Extreme heat silently accelerates aging on a molecular level - The Times Weekly

Extreme heat silently accelerates aging on a molecular level - The Times Weekly

By Extreme heat increases the risk of a number of diseases, including kidney and heart conditions. Spencer Platt/Getty Images What if extreme heat not only leaves you feeling exhausted but actually makes you age faster? Scientists already know that extreme heat increases the risk of heat stroke, cardiovascular disease, kidney dysfunction and even death. I see these effects often in my work as a researcher studying how environmental stressors inf…