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Is it true that we get shorter after the age of 30?

2022-10-17 20:45:15Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Is it true that we get shorter after the age of 30?
Is it true that we get shorter after the age of 30?

As the years pass we start to shorten and lose "precious" inches. How much? By the age of 80, men will have lost 5 cm, women 8 cm, writes focus.it.

"It is a natural and inevitable process", according to the study conducted a few years ago by the Gerontology Research Center in Baltimore, where it results that "the rate of height loss is greater for women than for men".

For both sexes, the loss begins around age 30 and accelerates with age. Cumulative height loss from 30 to 70 years averages about 3 cm for men and 5 cm for women; from the age of 80 it increases to 5 cm for men and 8 cm for women.

Not just gravity

What does this cut depend on? It is often a consequence of a normal aging process, but in other cases it may depend on a pathology.

As we age, the discs between the vertebrae of the spine dehydrate and become thinner, resulting in spinal compression. Osteoporosis and associated bone loss also play a role.

Sufferers can suffer small compression fractures in the spine, sometimes without even knowing it, which cause excessive curvature of the spine.

The flattening of the arches of the feet, which occurs over time, can also contribute to the loss of height.

Experts say the best way to avoid stunting and osteoporosis in later years is to build strong bones in childhood. Additionally, eating a healthy diet and getting enough calcium and vitamin D continues to be crucial for bone health in middle age and beyond.


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