US EditionHeat Waves Can Accelerate Aging as Much as Smoking or Drinking, Study Shows
Exposure to heat waves accelerates biological aging similarly to smoking and drinking, with outdoor manual workers aging over three times faster during frequent heat events, researchers say.
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Heat Waves Can Accelerate Aging as Much as Smoking or Drinking, Study Shows
As our planet steadily gets warmer, our bodies will need to cope with the stresses of higher temperatures. A new study shows that continued exposure to heat waves can age the body as much as regular drinking or smoking. Led by a team from the University of Hong Kong in China, the investigation looked at data from 24,922 Taiwanese people who had undergone medical examinations between 2008 and 2022. The researchers compared their records with the …
A new study suggests that repeated exposure to heat waves may accelerate biological aging, affecting outdoor workers, rural residents and communities with limited air conditioning the most. Repeated exposure to heat waves appears to accelerate aging in humans, with harmful effects comparable to smoking, alcohol consumption or lack of exercise, according to a new study. Previous evidence has linked heat waves to temporary increases in deaths, for…
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The study, conducted in Taiwan for 15 years, involved about 25,000 people aged between 25 and 80 years. The study concluded that the most disadvantaged communities, without access to refrigeration devices and those working in the open air, are more affected by this exhibition.
As our planet continues to rise, our bodies will need to deal with the stress of higher temperatures. A new study shows that continued exposure to heat waves can age the body as much as the regular consumption of alcohol or tobacco. led by a team of Hong Kong University in China, the research has analyzed data from 24.922 Taiwanese who have undergone medical examinations between 2008 and 2022. Read Also: Temperature Wave: Learn how to avoid bloo…
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