• Question: why do we shrink as we get older?

    Asked by VeKz Wave to Carolyn, Peter, Richard, Sara, Siana on 10 Nov 2015. This question was also asked by Immy.Grace_x, KittyKat73, delldellxx1544.
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      Peter Francis answered on 10 Nov 2015:

      As you get older your spine begins to become compressed due to the loss of water in the discs between your vertebrae. Also, altered posture such as having the head slightly further forward and the shoulders rounded can reduce standing height. Furthermore, the reduction in muscle mass can make people appear reduced in stature.

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      Richard Unwin answered on 11 Nov 2015:

      That ^

      Good answer! My son is 8 and he can’t wait to be taller than his grandma!

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