What is ‘accelerated aging’ and might it spur cancer in younger adults [Video]

(WXYZ) — In today’s Health Alert, a new study tied “accelerated aging” to cancer in younger adults.

This might be the answer as to why cancers are rising in our younger generations. First of all, what is “accelerated aging” and how did researchers determine this?

Accelerated aging occurs when your biological age—which is the wear and tear on your body—is greater than your actual age. For instance, a 45-year-old who experiences high levels of stress and spends many hours sitting at work while leading a sedentary lifestyle could have a biological age much higher than their chronological age.

So, how did the researchers link accelerated aging with cancer? First, they analyzed blood data from nearly 149,000 people aged 37 to 54 who are participating in a large study in the United Kingdom called Biobank. They used nine blood-based biomarkers linked to aging, including the number of white blood cells, the …