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"Heat takes it out of you. After a long, hot day, we feel tired and grumpy.
But sustained periods of heat do more than that – they age us faster.
Cumulative heat stress changes our epigenetics – how our cells turn on or off
gene switches in response to environmental pressure.
Now, new research from the United States explores the pressing question of how
extreme heat affects humans. The findings are concerning. The more days of
intense heat a participant endured, the faster they aged. Longer periods of
extreme heat accelerated ageing in older people by more than two years.
As the climate heats up, humans will be exposed to more and more heat – and our
bodies will respond to these stresses by ageing faster. These findings are
especially pertinent to Australia, where heatwaves are expected to become more
frequent and intense in a warmer world."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
