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
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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.