Heat impacts the health of the elderly, but a recent study found that women are disproportionately more affected than men. In fact, the study revealed that women in their 40s are as vulnerable to heat-related health risks as men at the age of 65.
Earlier studies have shown that more women die from heat-related issues than men. In the latest study, the researchers at Penn State University further investigated the disparity and found that middle-aged and older women are physiologically more vulnerable to high heat and humidity than older men. The study noted that this increased risk is not solely attributed to women's longer lifespans.
