Guest Standing Tall Posted April 20, 2023 Report Share Posted April 20, 2023 Am over 55 years old. Noticed I am getting shorter over the years. What type of food and supplements I can be taking to reverse this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve5380 Posted April 20, 2023 Report Share Posted April 20, 2023 4 hours ago, Guest Standing Tall said: Am over 55 years old. Noticed I am getting shorter over the years. What type of food and supplements I can be taking to reverse this. To lose height with age is natural and inevitable. Now at 80 years old I have lost significant height, and I am also slowly losing weight. What could help is whatever keeps our bones strong, like putting some stress on them while exercising, drinking bone broth, taking vitamins K2 + D3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HendryTan Posted April 21, 2023 Report Share Posted April 21, 2023 More senior than TS hence hence appreciate your concerns. Height shrinkage is normal, but do watch for excessive getting short which may be due to "micro fracture" https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/how-much-do-you-shrink-as-you-age I take generic supplements like Calcium, Glucosamine, Vitamin D. ---------------- How Much Do You Shrink As You Age? Written by WebMD Editorial Contributors Reviewed by Dan Brennan, MD on March 18, 2021 As you grow up, you watch your grandparents slowly begin to stoop down as they walk. They may even appear to get shorter with age. You may not have thought much about it then, but now you’re entering your older years. When is a loss of height concerning, and how much can you expect to shrink with age? Why Do We Shrink With Age? As you get older, your body slows down. Each year after the age of 30, you lose approximately one heartbeat per minute off your maximum attainable heartbeat. This decreases blood flow and circulation. The chemical composition of your body changes as well. In between your bones, there is a cushion that keeps your bones from rubbing together. Over time this cushion retains less water and deteriorates. As your bones settle in together, you lose a few millimeters at a time. It is normal to shrink by about one inch as you age. If you shrink more than an inch, a more serious health condition may be to blame. What Is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis weakens your bones, causing them to develop microfractures. Over time your bones may settle or collapse, causing you to get even shorter. Who is at risk for osteoporosis? Women are at a greater risk than men for developing osteoporosis. If you have a history of cancer, your risk also increases. Your doctor may talk to you about completing a bone density scan, which is similar to an x-ray. Older men and women are at a greater risk than other age groups because of changes in their estrogen and testosterone levels. If your levels are too low, it affects your bone mass, weakening your bones. How is osteoporosis treated? When caught early, osteoporosis is treated to prevent bone loss and additional damage. Your treatment plan may include medications like: Bisphosphonates Estrogen therapy Hormone therapy RANK ligand (RANKL) inhibitor Your doctor will consider your symptoms, bone density test results, and overall health when designing a treatment plan. In addition to medication, your doctor may suggest: Changes to your diet Supplements like calcium and vitamin D for bone health Regular exercise Weight loss Preventing Bone Density Loss While you can’t prevent yourself from getting osteoporosis, you can take healthy steps toward maintaining strong bones. Maintain a healthy diet. Make sure your diet provides a balance of nutrients for your overall health. Calcium and vitamin D are the foundation of strong bones, but the rest of your body needs to be healthy as well. Consider taking supplements. You should try to get the majority of your nutrients from healthy foods. However, in some cases supplements are necessary. If you may have diet restrictions or need more of a vitamin or mineral that you cannot reasonably get from food, supplements are a great alternative. Your doctor may also want you to increase your calcium and vitamin D intake to slow down your bone shrinkage. Get more exercise. You may think that strenuous exercises put you at a greater risk for bone damage, but the opposite is true. All activity comes with risk, but cardio like walking fast, jogging, and running help strengthen your bones. You should always talk to your doctor before beginning an exercise regimen. If you do pick up a new activity, take it slow and listen to your body to prevent fractures and breaks. Eliminate unhealthy habits. Alcohol, caffeine, and smoking all weaken your bones. While they don’t cause osteoporosis or bone loss, they can contribute to worsening your condition. No matter how old you are, it’s not too late to kick your unhealthy habits and change your life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singalion Posted April 21, 2023 Report Share Posted April 21, 2023 17 hours ago, Guest Standing Tall said: Am over 55 years old. Noticed I am getting shorter over the years. What type of food and supplements I can be taking to reverse this. If you dare, you can ask Russian president Putin. He is just 1.70 but has a special Italian shoe designer that manages to make him 15cm taller... Also get more spine... 🤣 Nah, serious, mostly shrinking is not a sign of getting shorter but the rolling of the spine (and the parts around the spine), that makes you look shorter. Take up some gymnastics program that assist in back and neck exercise to look at such issues. If that doesn't help, visit an old castle in Europe, maybe they still have that torture instrument around with which they pulled the people at both ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vahensing Posted April 21, 2023 Report Share Posted April 21, 2023 That's what happens of nature, we cannot fight them and can only stay healthy at the best level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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