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Height reduction with age: causes and ways to slow the process
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As people age, they may lose a few centimeters in height, which is a natural part of aging. However, this can also indicate issues with bones or the spine, particularly due to changes in intervertebral discs that lose water and become thinner.
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- Height reduction is a natural aging process
- Changes in intervertebral discs affect height
- Loss of water in discs leads to thinning
doctors · intervertebral discs · spine
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