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Does aging cause bones to enlarge? What science says

While most people's bones reach their peak mass and size by their late 20s, a 2023 study published in *Nature* revealed that the facial skeleton continues to change subtly throughout life, with eye sockets enlarging and jaw angles shifting. This and other evidence confirms that while overall bone mass tends to decrease with age, it's a misconception to assume bones shrink uniformly, and in some cases, aging can indeed cause bones to enlarge.