- Excessive sun exposure accelerates skin aging, but does the changing climate affect the aging of the whole body?
- Hong Kong studies have shown that heat waves can accelerate the biological aging of man about days or even weeks.
- Discover who is most exposed to the negative effects of heat and why accelerated biological aging is so important to health!
Do the changing climate and heat waves affect the aging process?
Excessive sun exposure in current conditions is not good for our health. Dermatologists have long warned against the harmful effects of UVA and UVB rays. They can lead to skin diseases (including cancer) and significantly accelerate skin aging processes. It is estimated that the sun’s rays are responsible for up to 80 percent. all skin aging processes, including wrinkles and discoloration.
They can cause faster aging of the whole body. It turns out that yes.
The latest research of scientists leave no illusions. At the University of Hong Kong, a number of tests were conducted that showed correlation related to climate change and aging processes. In total, scientists analyzed 15 years of data and 25,000. Thailand residents. As a result of the research, it was shown that two years of exposure to the biological aging of man by eight to twelve additional days. Although this number does not seem significantly, it may be noticeable with current climate change. – It was a study of a two -year exhibition, but we know that heat waves have been occurring for decades – said Cui Guo, an assistant professor at the University of Hong Kong, who managed the study published on Monday at the Nature Climate Change journal.
Who is most exposed to negative influences of heat?
According to World Weather Attribution analysis, 2024 was. Also, 2025 is no exception in this respect. Although this year’s summer in Poland is significantly cooler, the global average is constantly increasing. The heat is the most dangerous for the elderly. Also, research from the University of Hong Kong showed that it is seniors who will be more exposed to faster aging of the body as a result of climate change.
Doctor Cui Guo emphasized that biological aging is closely related to many diseases, and its acceleration can be an indicator of serious health problems
