at what age do you grow shorter?

[warrior1]

I know that most people as they grow older will get shorter and lose an inch or so in their height. There were a couple of height threads and people say it doesn't really affect your game so to speak unless your real short or real tall.

Im 21 and I am 5'8. Is it true that i probably will shrink to 5'7 when i turn 45 or so. Does anyone know the age range when men get shorter due to age?

 

[Bonhomme]

Work out (which, if done right, boosts growth hormone levels), do chiropractic exercises, and stretches (hanging as if you're about to do a chin-up is good), and you probably won't shrink until you're quite advanced in age. I'm pretty well along, and am still 1/2"taller without shoes on than when I was 18.

 

[bachelor]

Does it really matter if you grow shorter?

 

[lildevil]

I didn't you can grow shorter...thats weird

 

[monster squad]

It's not that you "grow" shorter, but there are certain factors that can effect your spine as you get older. Poor posture, gravity, shifts in spinal structure (increased concavity), osteoporosis, general loss of bone mass/spinal fluid (very rare) ect...

Keeping active should prevent most of this.

 

[blueguy]

Do spinal decompression exercises in the gym (such as pullups).

 

[I.A.F.Y.B.]

If you know how to game women your height won't matter.

 

[Cash37]

Growth hormone is only released in your sleep so if your working out alot, get that sleep in too.