How much does a person shrink throughout the day?

Answer 1

The average person doesnt shrink at all, but they are normally about a 1/2 inch to a full inch taller in the morning than they are in the evening due to the compaction of the vertabrea in the back over the durition of the day due to gravity.

Answer 2

Throughout the day, a person can shrink by about 1-2 centimeters due to the compression of the spinal discs caused by gravity and daily activities. When we wake up in the morning, we are tallest because the discs have had time to rehydrate and expand overnight. As we go about our day, the discs gradually lose water content and compress, leading to a slight decrease in height by the end of the day. This height difference is temporary and typically restored after a good night's sleep.