• Question: can humans shrink

    Asked by hannah B to Iain, Hayley on 25 Jun 2015.
    • Photo: anon

      anon answered on 25 Jun 2015:


      Yes, it is not uncommon for some older people to shrink a little. This is because our back bones start pressing closer together as we get older, and sometimes also because of osteoporosis, a medical condition which affects our bones.

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