Is it heavy being President?

George W. Bush at 60 is a quarter of an inch shorter than he was just a year ago.

…men and women shrink as they age. The lubricants in our joints dry up, our bones lose mineral density, and even our brains become physically smaller. Clint Eastwood and wrestler Hulk Hogan have each lost about three inches since their prime.

But it’s young people who start the process:

…the human brain stops growing in its early 20s.
…strength peaks around 25.
…height loss starts around 30.
…eyes start to go in your 40s.

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