2023-05-10 19:18:36
The passage of time is inevitable, and the changes that it produces in our body. We are not referring only to wrinkles or sagging. At a certain age we lose height and volume. Why do we shrink over the years?
Through her social networks, the singer Alejandra Guzmán shared a photo with her brother Luis Enrique Guzmán and her mother Silvia Pinal, as part of the celebration of Mother’s Day.
The image, in addition to being moving, has caused controversy due to the physical change that time has produced in the first actress. What has raised criticism and doubts, one of them is why the people shrink over time.
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At what age does aging begin?
Yes, one could consider that the aging process It begins at instant number one when the first gray hair or wrinkle appears. But this is not the case, this discussion is somewhat divided, since some experts consider that the first cell failures originate at 25 years of age.
However, according to the former director of the NASA Aging Laboratory, Jaime Miquel, people actually begin to age after the age of 30. The changes he refers to are: weight gain, memory losschanges in sleep patterns and hormone disturbance.
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Why do people shrink?
When we refer to older people “shrinking” it is not that they become small, although it seems that way to the eye. according to Hospital Johns Hopkinsover time we lose height.
It should be noted that this is not a sudden change, it actually occurs over the years, which means a reduction of 2.5 cm. Why it happens?
There are several factors that influence, the main one is a matter of gravity. The discs or dampers that are between the bones are compressed. On the other hand, the vertebrae are squeezing each other, which causes us to lose the height we had at 20 years of age.
Another reason why we shrink is the osteoporosis. This disease mainly affects women, and is distinguished by the wear and porosity of the bone material.
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Why do people stoop with age?
It is one thing for the person to lose size and another for them to shrink, the latter originates when the intervertebral discs become dehydrated and the spine is compressed and curved. In some cases, an exaggerated curvature is produced that can cause a joint atrophy.
How to avoid stooping with age?
Posture is a vital aspect of general health and well-being. Avoiding slouching requires healthy habits and constant awareness of posture. Maintain good posture in work, at home and during exercise It is crucial to prevent problems back and neck.
Some recommendations to avoid slouching are: sit with your feet flat on the floor and your back straight, lift heavy objects with your legs and not your back, sleep on a firm mattress and avoid sitting or standing for long periods of time. In addition, it is important to strengthen the muscles of the back and neck through stretching and strengthening exercises to maintain good posture in the long term.
Now that you know why why do we shrink over the years you will know that wrinkles are not the only change that time produces in our body.
If you want to know how to slow down the aging process, we invite you to watch the following video:
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