Do tall people get old?

[Hiatussin]

I know people hunch a little and shrink a little when they age. but thats not enough to explain how few tall old people there are.

Where´s the 7 foot tall 90 yr old man? he doesn´t exist, does he?

tall people are screwed for getting old. Their heart and kidneys give out.

 

[silverbackn]

Being that tall puts a lot of stress on your circulatory system, they fall out early.

 

[GoldenDelicious]

you answered your own question already. tall people die early. tallness is a cardiovascular event risk factor...a significant one, too.

 

[silverbackn]

Long live the Lollipop Kids!

 

[Hiatussin]

My grandfather is 95 yrs old and about 6"0. He´s the tallest really old person I know.

 

[silverbackn]

My grandfather is 95 yrs old and about 6"0. He´s the oldest really old person I know.

I think you meant "tallest really old person"

 

[Hiatussin]

I think you meant "tallest really old person"

I did. im not actually sure how tall he is.

but he used to be taller than most in his youth at the time

 

[silverbackn]

I did. im not actually sure how tall he is.

but he used to be taller than most in his youth at the time

I think it's because they all shrink like crazy by the time they get old, if they ever were really tall they don't end up that way.

 

[biteme]

I've heard just the opposite. But, there never were many guys over 6'2" that are in their 90's. Now there are far more taller people due to better nutrtition and probably evolution.

 

[Megalomaniac]

I never really thought about this but it seems as though my luck is changing for the better all the time. I never want to be old, I'm grumpy enough as it is!

 

[sigweed]

my grandpa died in late 80s at around 6'0

being tall + bodybuilding must result in really early deaths!

 

[The Red Dragon]

I always heard that being tall predisposes you to an earlier death. I forgot the rationale for it. I remember hearing about the CV stress though.