Do you get shorter as you grow older?

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Michelle	No. You can't shrink but you can stop growing taller when your older. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

munni	no not at all you must haveseen some one with a hunch back Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Shanice L	no u dont Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Rod	first you grow tall then you get little shorter not alot alittle Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

chellelee28	You don't get shorter; your spine just starts curving. People who stand up/sit up straight have less chance of this happening. Good luck! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sibylle	The reason you might get shorter as you grow older is because of your spine.. It may become 'bent' because of bad sitting positions or standing positions. That's why so many old people complain about bad backs. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

miri	yes you can get shorter because the bones start deteriorating due to age and certain bone diseases like osteoperosis also cause the bones to get smaller Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

cheetagirl3101218	Yes, mainly due to boneloss. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Va J J	Only because your spie curves as you grow older...drink milk to avoid Osteo!!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

abercrombie<33	yes your bones grow weak and shrink up. go to your local nursing home. are any of those people really tall? no. not ususally so my answer is yes you do shrink. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Malibu Barbie Babey (tm)	Yea.. unfortuanly first we loose our hair then we cant walk loose our bones then become jello ... then ashes the end lol Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

飞行高	You can actually get shorter because of your spine shrinking or curving because of osteoporosis. Get plenty of Calcium. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Karisa B	yes, due to compressed discs in the spine, which can occur naturally or due to other reasons, such as osteoporosis. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

hotdogsarefree	i/ have heard /that / also/ i/ have seen/ that / so/ yes Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

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Belzetot	Yes... As you grow older, your spine becomes more compressed and you lose 1-2 inches in height. Elderly people also start to hunch over, which makes them seem even shorter. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

misslyss8888	yes it is proven that you do get shorter as you grown older...it may be because your bones shrink or even because you have a hunch back! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jim A	Yes, as you age, your spine compresses, females need more Calcium to help combat this problem. Same holds true for males, good diet and nutrition along with sensible stretching can help fight the natural effects of gravity and aging. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Hardball.	Yes, thats why old ladies are short. Ha, the miracles of life! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Moondog	Yes. You lose height as you age because the cartilage and disks in your joints and spine wear down. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

madison a	yes you do becaue of your body stops produciong the growth hormone at like 50ish and so anyway yes your answer is yes Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ralfcoder	Some do. Osteoporosis causes your bones to get less dense, and the spine to curve. That's why it's so important for people to get extra Calcium. Drink your milk, eat cheese and yogurt, take supplements now, or you'll spend your dotage staring only at your feet. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sokokl	Yes, it is a pretty common thing to have occur. My mom used to be 5'6" tall and we found out recently that she's 5'3" tall now. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Teeny	Yes, some ppl do. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

parachutes&airplanes	most people who get shorter as they age have osteoporosis. its usually because they dont get enough Calcium to build strong bones, so they weaken over time. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dymonzr4evr	seems like it Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

heathcliff	yes, yes you do. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jeffrey P	You can, and most people do a little. Some do a lot. Loss of height with aging is due to loss of compression of inter-vertebral disks and compression of the vertebrae themselves. People with severe osteoporosis can loose a lot of height due do compression fracture of the vertebrae Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

PraiseBob	Yep. As I understand it the reason is because of micro fractures that accumulate over time in your spine. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sherwin	yes you do, your bones shrink. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

pepper	Yes, as you lose the cushioning between the vertebrae in your back (or suffer injuries), if you have osteoporosis, or if you have poor posture. Over time - these things matter. You get shorter. My mother used to be much taller than me - now we're almost the same height. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No