In Tamil Nadu’s fields, working under the sun may unknowingly be damaging your kidneys

Synopsis : New research suggests that agricultural workers in Tamil Nadu, who work several hours under the sun, could be having silent damage to their kidneys. The researchers found early signs of kidney issues among the workers, while more than half of them had no underlying conditions, suggesting that long hours of outdoor labour in rising heat, coupled with dehydration, may be key drivers of the problem.

Under the blazing sun of Tamil Nadu’s farmlands, workers bend over paddy fields for hours, often with little rest and less water. Many of them return home drained, with their exhaustion dismissed as routine.

However, new research suggests that this daily strain may be leaving behind damage far more serious than fatigue; it could be silently harming their kidneys.

A recent study publ