My dad, brother, and Grandpa are all short, so I wanted to let you know that being short can actually be an asset in the long run. Here's a list of the top 10 supercentarians (People over the age of 110) who lived the longest. Add about 1-4 inches to their last known heights due to shrinkage. So, does shorter stature often equal greater longevity? I truly do think so.
1.Jeanne Calment (Female) 4'11 (Max of 5 ft 3 before shrinkage)
2.Sarah Knauss (Female) 4'7 (Max of 4 ft 11 before shrinkage)
3.Marie-Louise Meilleur (Female) 4'11 (Max of 5 ft 3 before shrinkage)
4.Christian Mortensen (Male) 5'3½ (Max of 5 ft 7 1/2 before shrinkage)
5.Tomoji Tanabe (Male) 4'9 (Max of 5 ft 1 before shrinkage)
6.Giovanni Frau (Male) 4'10 (Max of 5 ft 2 before shrinkage)
7.Edna Parker (Female) 5'0 (Max of 5 ft 4 before shrinkage)
8.Beatrice Farve (Female) 4'7 (Max of 4 ft 11 before shrinkage)
9.Clara Huhn (Female) 5'2 (Max of 5 ft 6 before shrinkage)
10. The only exception in this top ten is Julie Bertrand who was 5'8 (6 ft max before shrinkage)
