'Someone’s height gives you a fair amount of information about how healthy they are in general': professor of geriatric medicine
When we’re young, we're so focused on how tall we’re getting or what our eventual height may be that it's not uncommon to see DIY height charts fashioned against door posts in kitchens.
When it comes to diseases that accentuate losing height and size with age, common culprits include conditions like osteoporosis, which are evidenced by thin or fragile bones; neurological conditions, like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis that lead to muscle atrophy; or certain types of arthritis . “Genetics, diet, and environment are other factors that may play a role in contributing to decrease in muscle mass,” she said.
“Men tend to start to lose an inch after 30 years old , and women lose two inches. After 80 years old, both men and women can lose another inch.”“Overall, men have more collagen than women, so women often appear 15 years older than men, but this also depends on genetics," she said.