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Whom here has lost no height with age?

Old 05-08-23, 11:25 AM
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Whom here has lost no height with age?

Hi!, I read people lose height with age. Whom here has lost no height over the years?

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Old 05-09-23, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by rov

Hi!, I read people lose height with age. Whom here has lost no height over the years?

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Old 05-09-23, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by rov

Hi!, I read people lose height with age. Whom here has lost no height over the years?

I've lost 3 in of height, that is. 83.5 yo.
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Old 05-10-23, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by rov
Hi!, I read people lose height with age. Whom here has lost no height over the years?
I've gained almost a half inch. I've had other family members also increase a quarter to half inch, roughly in their 50s. Though, for me I suspect that'll change in the next ten years, as I approach decrepitude. Time will tell. (It's beginning to tell on me more frequently, as birthdays are accumulated. Funny how that works.)
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Old 05-10-23, 02:21 PM
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I also got taller. All that stretching! Or that's what my dr says anyway.
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Old 05-10-23, 03:29 PM
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I need to check my height during my annual physical this week. Officially I'm 5'11.75" -- never quite made it to six feet, making me the second shortest male in my family (although taller than one uncle). Most men in my family are 6'2" or taller.

But at age 65 with spinal arthritis and stenosis I've almost certainly lost some height. I'd be surprised if I'm above 5'10" now.
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Old 05-10-23, 03:44 PM
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66 at 9,000 mile mark.

78 lost 1.5 inches.
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Old 05-16-23, 08:11 AM
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72 yo, 6'1" - have lost less than 1/4" so far.
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Old 05-17-23, 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by rov

Hi!, I read people lose height with age. Whom here has lost no height over the years?


3” at 82.5 years
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Old 05-17-23, 06:31 AM
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1/2-3/4" shorter at age 59. Depends when I get measured. I read a NASA article that claims we are our tallest (by about 1/4") in the morning.

also, my shoe size has increased from 9-1/2 to 10-1/2.
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Old 05-18-23, 08:50 AM
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I used to be 5’8”, now they tell me I’m 5’6”, so my back is so shot I’ve lost about 2” by 67.
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the older I get the faster I was and the taller I was
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Originally Posted by 10 Wheels
66 at 9,000 mile mark.

78 lost 1.5 inches.
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Old 05-25-23, 10:55 AM
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No shrinkage yet, as far as I can see - still 5.5" at 69 11/12 years old!
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I haven't lost height. I've just misplaced about 19mm of it. I know if I had that amount surgically restored, that missing height would appear the next day, then none of my clothes would fit.
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Old 11-13-23, 07:13 PM
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71, down 2 inches.
Last time I renewed my driver's license I changed the height; the clerk told me I made a mistake!
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Old 11-13-23, 09:25 PM
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I'm 68 and have gotten taller...but then again I lie like a rug...but I'm old and I forget...what was the question??? Oh I remember...I like Tang !
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Old 11-14-23, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by gobicycling
I've lost 3 in of height, that is. 83.5 yo.

Thanks for sharing this. I seriously had no idea we got significantly shorter with age.

I've spent a lifetime stretching my 5'10.5" to 5'11". I can't believe I'm going to go to the grave 5'8".
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Old 11-14-23, 10:48 PM
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Thanks for sharing this. I seriously had no idea we got significantly shorter with age.

I've spent a lifetime stretching my 5'10.5" to 5'11". I can't believe I'm going to go to the grave 5'8".
There are always alternatives, like getting shot into space in a sealed chamber… your height should increase many inches when gravity isn’t compressing your discs in between your vertebrae. 😉
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Old 11-15-23, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Alan K
There are always alternatives, like getting shot into space in a sealed chamber… your height should increase many inches when gravity isn’t compressing your discs in between your vertebrae. 😉

I would do that, but I really only like real riding, not swift or spin classes, so space presents some challenges.

I knew there was some shrinkage due to compressed cartilage, I'm just surprised the amounts people are reporting here.
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Old 11-15-23, 03:08 PM
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I would do that, but I really only like real riding, not swift or spin classes, so space presents some challenges.

I knew there was some shrinkage due to compressed cartilage, I'm just surprised the amounts people are reporting here.
Yes, shrinkage could be quite significant depending on the the individual’s level of activities (or it’s lack). Losing an inch or so is common even with keeping relatively fit.
If you you routinely engage in exercising, stretching and strengthening your back muscles that support your back bone, you will fare better - think of it as load-sharing scheme where you are actively engaging your muscles to help.
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Old 11-15-23, 03:32 PM
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Yikes ! ! ! Alan K said "shrinkage"...we aren't ever going to mention that word again...ever...
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Old 11-16-23, 06:00 AM
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Lost 2 inches (so far!) age 69.
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Old 11-22-23, 09:11 AM
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I suddenly lost about 3/4” a year ago by switching to minimal shoes, and it’s been such a blessing.

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