does gravity make you shrink shorter as you grow older?

Answer 1

no...gravity always acts on one point known as your center of gravity...not on ur face
but since there is a pull on ur body ur joints in ur body are compressed togethere because between the joints is a lubricating fluid.....gases and fluids(to a smaller extent) can be compressed this is the cause of shortning

Answer 2

Yes, you are absolutely right. Indeed astronauts "grow" in space, usually an inch or so. You can also grow about half and inch by repeatedly hanging by your arms to let gravity "stretch" the space between the vertebrae.

Answer 3

I think some people do get shorter as they get older, but I'm not sure if it is gravity that does it.

Answer 4

Actually it is the space between your vertebrae that shrinks - less padding between the bones as you grow older that causes you to shrink.

Answer 5

combination of osteoporosis, gravity, poor genetics- possibly, poor physical health- being out of shape, poor diet- lack of/ too much Calcium, etc. !
The human body is a complex machine- Doctors don't even understand it completely.
Maybe we never will ?

Answer 6

Nope, being lazy does...

I am growing taller all the time...and I am already frikken huge (and I ain't just talking about the trowser department either, although I could be, cos I am frikken huge there too)

Answer 7

this astute observation is also associated with precognition and forgotten dreams.i am positivelly aware that as i age i recognise gravity more often

Answer 8

yeah doesnt gravity suck balls? if it weren't for gravity we'd be floating all over the place

Answer 9

No. Actually your nose and ears never stop growing.

Answer 10

Nope, osteoporosis does that.