The Incredible Shrinking Man Movie entertained millions of moviegoers. But if you are the one who is shrinking, you are not likely to be amused. Losing height is a fairly common sign of aging. But, according to a recent British study, older men who lose more than one inch are at increased risk of death from heart and respiratory conditions.
Losing height is also a hallmark of osteoporosis, a serious disease that involves the loss of bone in both men and women. Women, however, are 4 times more likely than men to develop it because of menopause-related loss of bone mass. Because of the bone loss in osteoporosis, the spine can sustain tiny fractures, called Vertebral Compression Fractures. Over time, the spinal structures pancake on themselves, resulting in a noticeable loss of height.
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