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Why do adults get shorter as they age? And how much height do they actually lose?

When you picture an older person, you may imagine someone shorter and slightly stooped. It's not just your imagination: most of us gradually lose some height as we age.

Why do adults get shorter as they age? And how much height do they actually lose?

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