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Younger people are ageing faster biologically, study finds

Recent research indicates that younger generations are aging biologically faster than previous cohorts. This accelerated aging is associated with an increased risk of early-onset solid cancers. The trend is independent of genetics.

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New research from Washington University School of Medicine connects accelerated biological aging to rising cancer rates in people under 50.

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  1. Study Links Faster Biological Aging in Young Adults to Rising Cancer Risk

    Recent research indicates that younger generations are aging biologically faster than previous cohorts. This accelerated aging is associated with an increased risk of early-onset solid cancers. The trend is independent of genetics.

    What's confirmed:

    • Younger generations exhibit signs of faster biological aging than older generations.
    • Faster biological aging is associated with an increased risk of early-onset solid cancers.
    • The increased risk of early-onset cancer is linked to systemic and organ-specific aging markers.
    • Lung, gastrointestinal, and uterine cancers show a particular association with greater biological aging.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Unhealthy diets, sedentary lifestyles, and exposure to carcinogens are likely contributing factors to faster aging.
    • An analysis of 154,000 records in the UK Biobank suggests younger people are aging biologically faster than older people.
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