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lark

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10. This happened to me too!

Reply to Croney (Reply #4)

Wed May 15, 2024, 09:50 AM

May 15

I have had the exact height loss as you and I'm only 72. I know mine is from blown out discs, is that your issue too?

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Millions more middle-aged are obese, study suggests [View all] nitpicked May 15 OP

BMI is not an accurate metric for everyone. IrishAfricanAmerican May 15 #1

Americans in particular have terrible eating habits madaboutharry May 15 #2

BMI is not the right tool to use. jimfields33 May 15 #6

Yes, the American diet and lack of exercise Aussie105 May 15 #3

About short people in nursing homes... Croney May 15 #4

This happened to me too! lark May 15 #10

Just compressed, I guess. I have no back pain at all, so I'm lucky. Croney May 15 #11

Problem in the 90's is Alzheimer's and that doesn't discriminate on size. jimfields33 May 15 #7

Going to the doctor today today gab13by13 May 15 #5

If it is true that fat cells never go away AnnaLee May 15 #8

excellent james44 May 15 #9

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