Your Body Ages Faster Because of Extreme Heat

A study reveals that extreme heat accelerates biological aging even more than smoking or drinking. It is well known that heat causes exhaustion in the body due to dehydration. A recent study concluded that extreme heat accelerates the aging of the human body, a worrying fact given the increasing frequency of heat waves due to climate change. The researchers are not talking about the effects of solar radiation on the skin, but biological aging. Unlike chronological age--that answer that you give when asked how old you are--your biological age reflects how well your cells, tissues, and organs are functioning.