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Articles related to focusing on healthy aging, prevention, mobility, cognition, nutrition, independence, and caregiving support.

Oct 24, 2025

5 min

What is the average age for disc desiccation?

According to imaging studies, disc degeneration—which includes disc desiccation—is present in 37% of pain-free 20-year-olds and 96% of pain-free 80-year-olds. While there is no single average age for disc desiccation, it is a gradual process that is a natural part of aging, with prevalence increasing with each decade of life.

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Oct 19, 2025

4 min

What are the consequences of the loss in vertebral disc hydration that accompanies the aging process?

By the time we are born, our intervertebral discs are already made of around 80% water. As we age, this hydration level naturally decreases, and understanding **what are the consequences of the loss in vertebral disc hydration that accompanies the aging process?** is key to managing spinal health.

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