- Researchers found younger people age faster biologically.
- Faster aging is linked to early-onset cancer.
- Early-onset cancer means cancer at a younger age.
- The study used health data from the UK.
- The study also used health data from the US.
- Scientists measured whole-body and organ aging.
- Immune system aging linked to lung cancer.
- Fat tissue aging linked to colorectal cancer.
Difficult words
- researcher — a person who studies and testsResearchers
- link — to show a connection between two thingslinked
- immune system — the body's defence against germs and sickness
- fat tissue — body material that stores fat under skin
- colorectal cancer — cancer of the colon and rectum
- organ — a body part with a specific job
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Discussion questions
- Do you try to stay healthy?
- Do you go to a doctor for a check-up?
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