Tag: aging
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Why You Shrink As You Get Older
HuffPost It seems that everything shifts as you age. You may notice you get wrinkles, your hair turns gray and even your height changes — in other words, you shrink. “Aging is not a random thing that happens, it’s very predictable, it happens to us all. And rather than just luck and some bad things that might happen…
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Muscle Discovery Has Huge Potential For Healthier Aging
FABIO CAMANDONA/GETTY It’s no secret that our muscles begin to weaken as we age. But scientists are only just beginning to understand the mechanisms underlying these changes, and what our muscles can do to combat them. Our muscle mass decreases by approximately 3 to 8 percent per decade after the age of 30, increasing our risk of…