The article discusses the author's personal experience as a proud five-footer, confronting the reality of potential height loss with age. As they observe their mother's height decline over the years, the author confronts the possibility of a similar fate. Statistics reveal that adults lose height progressively after 40, with an average loss of 3 to 8 centimeters by age 80. A specialist emphasizes that although individuals can attempt to mitigate height loss, it is ultimately an expected outcome of aging due to gravity's constant compressive force.
"I could lose between 1 and 3 inches by the time I'm pushing my grandkids on the swings."
"Looking at the stats is scary: Research shows that average height loss after age 40 is half an inch per decade."
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