SloveniaA new study published in the prestigious scientific journal Nature Medicine has found that younger generations, those under 50 years old, are aging biologically faster compared to previous generations. This accelerated biological aging is linked to an increased risk of cancer at a younger age. Researchers from the University of Washington School of Medicine analyzed data from over 154,000 individuals in the UK and found that people born between 1990 and 1999 show more pronounced signs of accelerated biological aging compared to those born between 1965 and 1969. Similarly, those born between 1965 and 1974 also exhibit higher biological age relative to their chronological age compared to those born between 1950 and 1954. Biological age, which reflects the body’s true condition at the cellular and molecular level, is measured using various blood biomarkers indicating inflammation, metabolism, and other key processes in the body. The study suggests that this phenomenon could explain the rising incidence of cancer among younger adults, particularly in cancers such as lung, gastrointestinal, and uterine cancer. While the exact causes remain unclear, researchers point to lifestyle changes
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