Have you ever noticed how old people tend to actually shrink in height? Your grandparents, older celebrities - all seem at least half an inch or more shorter than they were a few years back.
How can this be?
One reason for reduced height with advancing age is the shrinkage of the discs that make up the spinal column. With advancing age comes bad posture, which ultimately leads to a contraction of the spinal column. The only way to avoid this is to exercise regularly throughout your life and try and maintain proper posture, howsoever effort it might take.
The other, more alarming cause for height shrinkage is an improper diet.
Bones, cartilage, muscles - They all require nutrients to grow. Bones, especially, require adequate amounts of calcium and phosphorus to grow, renew and rebuild. A generous supply of calcium in the body helps to keep your bones strong, and provides plenty of raw material for replenishment if required.
However, if the supply of calcium in the body is too low, then the body, in desperation, draws calcium away from the bones to fulfill other, more important fundamental functions.
Of course, this doesn't concern you if you're still in your twenties or thirties - you should be more concerned about getting adequate nutrients to reach your fullest height rather than worry about shrinking. But if you're in your forties or fifties, please take care to supplement your diet with generous amounts of calcium and
Phosphorus - Two essential bone building compounds. These can easily be taken in supplement form, although the best sources tend to be dairy based products. Supply your body with adequate nutrients, maintain a proper posture, and exercise regularly, and you'll be able to look as tall at 60 as you were in your 20s.
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