In a hotter world, some people age faster, researchers find: « Exposure to heat waves over just two years could add up to 12 extra days of age-related health damage. »

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1. « Particular groups are more vulnerable to faster aging because of heat, the researchers found. If you’re an older person who has lived through many heat waves, you may age faster than a younger person who had the same exposure, Dr. Guo said. Other factors, such as living without air-conditioning or working outdoors, can also make your aging rate significantly worse. »

2. Reference: Chen, S., Liu, Y., Yi, Y. et al. Long-term impacts of heatwaves on accelerated ageing. Nat. Clim. Chang. (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-025-02407-w

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