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The summer heat can be tough on anyone’s body and mind — but the stakes are higher for seniors.

Extreme heat may speed up " biological aging " in older individuals, raising concerns about its impact on long-term health, according to a recent study published in the journal Science Advances.

Dr. Macie P. Smith, a licensed social worker and gerontologist based in South Carolina, weighed in on the relationship between heat and aging in an interview with Fox News Digital. (See the video at the top of this article.)

‘I’M A CARDIOLOGIST – HERE’S HOW THE SUMMER HEAT COULD DAMAGE YOUR HEART’

Seniors run the risk of becoming dehydrated — which, when coupled with extreme heat, can be a "recipe for disaster," including events suc

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