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Study Reveals Heat Can Age Biology by 14 Months

3/17/2025

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A groundbreaking study in Science Advances uncovers a startling truth: enduring heat, especially in Phoenix, can age our biology by 14 months—equivalent to the toll of smoking. This alarming finding highlights serious health threats, with the potential for earlier onset of debilitating diseases like dementia and diabetes, ultimately jeopardizing both individual health and community vitality.

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A groundbreaking study in Science Advances uncovers a startling truth: enduring heat, especially in Phoenix, can age our biology by 14 months—equivalent to the toll of smoking. This alarming finding highlights serious health threats, with the potential for earlier onset of debilitating diseases like dementia and diabetes, ultimately jeopardizing both individual health and community vitality.