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Understanding Why Do Hawaiians Age Faster? Accelerated Biological Aging Explained

According to a 2024 University of Hawaiʻi study, Native Hawaiians experience a 25% higher rate of accelerated biological aging compared to white residents. This groundbreaking finding answers the query, "Do Hawaiians age faster?", by focusing on the cellular level rather than chronological years. The disparity is not a genetic inevitability, but a complex issue driven by a combination of socioeconomic, environmental, and historical factors affecting health.

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