2007-01-09 12:05:39 · 8 answers · asked by Will 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Believe it or not the answer is Yes.
There are numerous factors which can cause this; chief among them is aging.
During my military career I was five feet, nine inches.
I am now retired for 13 years now.
During my last year's Physical Examination the Doctor checked my height and informed me I was five feet, 8 and a half inches.
Check with any Doctor; they can explain the "shrinking" process in better terms.
2007-01-09 12:12:19 · answer #1 · answered by Living In Korea 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is not that people really shrink, but yet that the older people get the more worn down the cartilege between the bones in your spine become, making you become shorter. You can avoid this by taking certain vitamins and taking care of your back.
2007-01-09 20:15:25 · answer #2 · answered by kellie_new_mom25 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is true. A big factor is that the spinal discs between the vertebrae lose fluid...which decreases the spaces between the veretebrae leading to lost height.
2007-01-09 20:35:05 · answer #3 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes ,the cartilage wears down,gravity has taken away that cushion between each vertebra a bit and some of us hunch over a little . .So we are definitely shorter with age .
We water our selves occasionally but it doesn't help us grow .:)
2007-01-09 20:31:23 · answer #4 · answered by Elaine814 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you might wonder, they even shrink from morning to evening.
2007-01-09 20:13:19 · answer #5 · answered by Monika S 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yep it's from the backbone breaking down or something you see a weird old lady with comercials all the time
2007-01-09 20:13:33 · answer #6 · answered by luna.moonprincess 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yep...and they sag too.
2007-01-09 20:13:35 · answer #7 · answered by xooxcable 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sometimes their penises go inverted and womens breasts turn inside out
2007-01-09 20:32:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋