When Climate Change Hits an Aging Population: Heat’s Threat Is Underestimated, Study Says

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A new study looked at how heat affects the elderly, as they sweat less, often have weaker hearts and pre-existing health problems.

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The summer of 2026 is the summer of all the records. Behind these figures, a heavy human balance and a largely underestimated threat, according to researchers, that of temperatures that could become invivable for a whole segment of the population.

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Greater exposure to heat waves is associated with accelerated biological aging, and the risk increases with each additional day of heat.