According to the latest scientific findings reported by The Guardian, high temperatures may accelerate the aging process of the human body.
Experts emphasize that the harmful effects of heat can be compared to such damaging habits as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, poor diet, or lack of physical activity.
In the study, various medical tests were used to determine the biological age of participants. Later, scientists compared these indicators with their actual age to examine the link between heat and the aging process.
The conclusions show that prolonged abnormal heat has the greatest impact on accelerating aging. Although the exact reasons for such effects of high temperatures have not yet been identified, DNA damage is likely one of the contributing factors.
More than 25,000 adults of different ages and with various illnesses took part in the study. However, factors such as the amount of time spent under direct sunlight, the degree of home cooling, or individual use of air conditioners were not taken into account.
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