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Why do people get older?
Episode 216

Why do people get older?

Younger people have lots of questions about older people, like: Why do we age? Why do people get gray or white hair?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

September 22, 202326m 39s

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Show Notes

Younger people have lots of questions about older people, like: Why do we age? Why do people get gray or white hair? Why do older people have wrinkles? Why do older people have veins that stick up? Why are older people more tired? Why do some people get shorter as they get older? Dr. Suvi Neukam, a geriatrician at Oregon Health and Sciences University, answers kids’ questions about aging in this episode.

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