Did you know that the human skeleton continues to grow until the age of 35?

The term “growing” is a bit of an exaggeration. The growth of the skeleton, especially in terms of length, usually stops at the end of puberty, around the age of 18 to 25 years, depending on gender and other factors. This happens because the growth plates (epiphyseal plates) in the bones ossify and close, preventing further length growth.

After puberty, the skeleton no longer grows in length. However, more bone tissue is still being created than broken down. As a result, the bones become thicker. After the age of 35, less bone tissue is produced than is broken down, and the bones gradually become thinner and more brittle.

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