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Some of Our Bones Never Stop Growing
Nov 7, 2023 20:07:26   #
dtucker300 Loc: Vista, CA
 
I can think of one that definitely stops growing.

Some of Our Bones Never Stop Growing
A doctor adjusting an elderly woman's shouldfer in an office.Credit: ljubaphoto/ iStock
The common perception of human biology is that our bones put on some serious inches in our youth, and then by the time we’re 20 or so, nature pumps the brakes and our skeleton stays static forever. While that’s true of a majority of our bones, some don’t quite follow this simplistic blueprint. A 2008 study for Duke University determined that the bones in the skull continue to grow, with the forehead moving forward and cheek bones moving backward. Unfortunately, this imperceptible bit of a facial movement exacerbates wrinkles, because as the skull shifts forward, the overlying skin sags.

The pelvis also keeps growing throughout your life. Scientists analyzing the pelvic width of 20-year-olds compared to 79-year-olds found a 1-inch difference in width, which adds an additional 3 inches to your waistband. That means our widening in the middle as we age isn’t just about a slower metabolism.

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Nov 7, 2023 20:09:25   #
XXX Loc: Somewhere north of the Mason-Dixon
 
dtucker300 wrote:
I can think of one that definitely stops growing.

Some of Our Bones Never Stop Growing
A doctor adjusting an elderly woman's shouldfer in an office.Credit: ljubaphoto/ iStock
The common perception of human biology is that our bones put on some serious inches in our youth, and then by the time we’re 20 or so, nature pumps the brakes and our skeleton stays static forever. While that’s true of a majority of our bones, some don’t quite follow this simplistic blueprint. A 2008 study for Duke University determined that the bones in the skull continue to grow, with the forehead moving forward and cheek bones moving backward. Unfortunately, this imperceptible bit of a facial movement exacerbates wrinkles, because as the skull shifts forward, the overlying skin sags.

The pelvis also keeps growing throughout your life. Scientists analyzing the pelvic width of 20-year-olds compared to 79-year-olds found a 1-inch difference in width, which adds an additional 3 inches to your waistband. That means our widening in the middle as we age isn’t just about a slower metabolism.
i I can think of one that definitely stops growin... (show quote)



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Nov 7, 2023 21:00:30   #
dtucker300 Loc: Vista, CA
 
XXX wrote:


Maybe even shrinks for some? I don't know. I can't speak from personal experience but I've heard this from some who are my age.

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Nov 7, 2023 21:23:18   #
archie bunker Loc: Texas
 
dtucker300 wrote:
I can think of one that definitely stops growing.

Some of Our Bones Never Stop Growing
A doctor adjusting an elderly woman's shouldfer in an office.Credit: ljubaphoto/ iStock
The common perception of human biology is that our bones put on some serious inches in our youth, and then by the time we’re 20 or so, nature pumps the brakes and our skeleton stays static forever. While that’s true of a majority of our bones, some don’t quite follow this simplistic blueprint. A 2008 study for Duke University determined that the bones in the skull continue to grow, with the forehead moving forward and cheek bones moving backward. Unfortunately, this imperceptible bit of a facial movement exacerbates wrinkles, because as the skull shifts forward, the overlying skin sags.

The pelvis also keeps growing throughout your life. Scientists analyzing the pelvic width of 20-year-olds compared to 79-year-olds found a 1-inch difference in width, which adds an additional 3 inches to your waistband. That means our widening in the middle as we age isn’t just about a slower metabolism.
i I can think of one that definitely stops growin... (show quote)


There could be some truth to this.
When I married Mrs. Bunker, three million years ago, I had a 29 inch waist, and weighed 160 lbs.
Today, I have a 32 inch waist, and just hit 145 again.
My doctor gave me kudos for gaining back 4 1/2 pounds.

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Nov 7, 2023 21:42:02   #
dtucker300 Loc: Vista, CA
 
archie bunker wrote:
There could be some truth to this.
When I married Mrs. Bunker, three million years ago, I had a 29 inch waist, and weighed 160 lbs.
Today, I have a 32 inch waist, and just hit 145 again.
My doctor gave me kudos for gaining back 4 1/2 pounds.



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Nov 7, 2023 22:06:01   #
Coos Bay Tom Loc: coos bay oregon
 
archie bunker wrote:
There could be some truth to this.
When I married Mrs. Bunker, three million years ago, I had a 29 inch waist, and weighed 160 lbs.
Today, I have a 32 inch waist, and just hit 145 again.
My doctor gave me kudos for gaining back 4 1/2 pounds.


I'd say you are in pretty good shape . I was a 32 inch waist into my 40'sbut that changed to a 42 inch waist Must be my pelvis grew .

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Nov 7, 2023 22:34:24   #
Doctor Dave Loc: Madisonville, Tx.
 
Coos Bay Tom wrote:
I'd say you are in pretty good shape . I was a 32 inch waist into my 40'sbut that changed to a 42 inch waist Must be my pelvis grew .


Yes, that’s it.

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Nov 8, 2023 00:33:45   #
Coos Bay Tom Loc: coos bay oregon
 
Doctor Dave wrote:
Yes, that’s it.



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