I've always known myself to be 5' 8-1/2" (174cm) tall. I can distinctly recall my physician back when I was in my 20's checking my height and reading it off to me.
Well, today I am only 5' 7" (170cm)!! Aargh!
So, I did some research and found this: Yep, you're shrinking as you get older. Here's why
Sure enough, at age 70, it seems that I have lost 1.5" since my 20's. It's odd, because I have been feeling shorter for some time, but I assumed that it was because I have changed the type of shoes that I typically wear.
I find this knowledge really upsetting...
Well, today I am only 5' 7" (170cm)!! Aargh!
So, I did some research and found this: Yep, you're shrinking as you get older. Here's why
On average, we shrink about a quarter to a third of an inch per decade for every decade after 40. All told, men will get about 1.2 to 1.5 inches shorter, and women will lose up to 2 inches, by age 70
Sure enough, at age 70, it seems that I have lost 1.5" since my 20's. It's odd, because I have been feeling shorter for some time, but I assumed that it was because I have changed the type of shoes that I typically wear.
I find this knowledge really upsetting...