Living in a privately rented home is linked to more rapid biological ageing, according to researchers who tested DNA and found the tenure is associated with twice the ageing effect of obesity and half that of smoking.
The peer-reviewed study of 1,420 UK householders found housing circumstances can “get under the skin” with significant consequences for health, said academics at the University of Essex and the University of Adelaide . Their findings were published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Most states in the US have similar laws. Typically requires 24 hour notice, can be delayed by the tenant’s request, and must be during business hours. (With exceptions for emergencies such as a fire or water leak.)