Younger generations are biologically aging faster than their older counterparts, possibly contributing to the rising prevalence of early-onset cancer
https://medicine.washu.edu/news/faster-aging-in-younger-generations-linked-to-rise-in-early-onset-cancer/
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tristynalxander@mander.xyz · 7 pts · 53d
LemmingLemur@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 53d
I've been fully convinced this is due to the growth hormones given to farm animals
inari@piefed.zip · 4 pts · 54d
Maybe explained by higher consumption of IGF-1?
SlippiHUD@piefed.social · 4 pts · 53d
I am placing my bet on microplastics.
Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de · 4 pts · 53d
At the same time though, we're not shredding our bodies with alcohol and cigarettes, so there's that.