A USC study indicates that older adults, particularly those aged 56 and over, could age up to a year faster due to living in areas with high temperatures. The research shows a significant link between biological aging and the heat index of a person's location. Led by Professor Jennifer Ailshire, the study emphasizes that older adults are more vulnerable to heat stress, which could lead to severe health complications. The findings advocate for urban planning that incorporates heat-mitigation strategies to protect aging populations.
Heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths, so it's no surprise it can cause incredible stress on our bodies.
As we age, we actually lose our ability to regulate that heat away from our body. Older adults even have different evaporation processes in terms of their skin, because we have skin changes as we age as well.
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