Online calculator claims to reveal if your job is ageing you faster
London: A UK-based skincare clinic, Harley Street Skin, has introduced an online tool designed to assess whether work-related factors contribute to premature ageing.
Named the "Ageing Jobs Index," the calculator evaluates the impact of stress levels, working conditions, shift patterns, and physical activity on ageing. The clinic claims the tool is based on research from Harvard University, the World Health Organization (WHO), and other institutions.
Users must answer questions about their work habits, including hours spent sitting, stress levels, and exposure to harsh environments or chemicals. The calculator then generates a score out of 100, indicating the level of work-induced ageing.
Below 40: Minor ageing, with mild signs such as fine lines or wrinkles.
40 to 60: Moderate ageing, with deeper wrinkles around the eyes, mouth, and forehead.
80 to 100: Extreme ageing, with risks including grey hair, frown lines, sagging skin, dark circles, and sun spots.
The clinic highlights workplace habits that contribute to premature ageing, such as prolonged screen time, excessive working hours, and sun exposure. Chronic stress is also linked to increased signs of ageing.
To counteract these effects, Harley Street Skin recommends adopting healthier work habits, including maintaining a consistent schedule, prioritising sleep, reducing screen time, managing stress, staying hydrated, eating a nutritious diet, and using sunscreen for outdoor workers.
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Missing Kerala class 10 student found dead near Chandradrona hills
Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka) (PTI): Three days after a class 10 student from Kerala went missing during a family trip to Manikyadhara Falls in the Chandradrona hill range, she was found dead on Friday, police said.
The deceased, identified as Kumari Shrinanda, had been missing since Tuesday evening after she went trekking in the Chandradrona hills, they said.
"The body has been traced, and the clothes she was wearing are intact. The body will be sent for a post-mortem, and further procedures are underway," Chikkamagaluru Superintendent of Police Jitendra Kumar Dayama told PTI.
The girl was part of a group of around 40 relatives who had travelled from Palakkad, police added.
According to police, she went missing at around 5.30 pm on Tuesday while at the falls with her family. The family searched for her until about 8 pm before informing the authorities.
After receiving the report, police and forest department personnel launched a search operation in the area. Thermal drones were deployed to locate the girl.
Disaster management teams also joined the operation.
In a separate incident in Kodagu district recently, a 36-year-old woman from Kerala went missing while trekking in the Tadiandamol hills and was later traced and reunited with her family.
