Your nose and ears indeed change as you get older, but it isn’t that they’re growing. Instead, what you’re seeing are the effects of skin changes and gravity.

“Individuals with multiple piercings, or those who wear heavier earrings, may develop longer and stretchier ear lobes as they age,” Shapiro noted. “If you wear earrings, be mindful of changing out the ...

Aging brings many changes to our bodies, some more perplexing than others. One such change that often leaves people scratching their heads is the growth of hair in unexpected places — like our ears.

Excessive amounts of earwax can cause problems in elderly seniors, including hearing loss or ringing in the ears. Some people experience vertigo, which increases the risk of falling.

While inner ear changes account for most age-related hearing loss, the middle ear can also experience age-related changes affecting sound transmission. The eardrum may lose elasticity over time ...

The work builds on earlier findings suggesting that Parkinson's subtly alters body odor, through changes in ... to take a look at ear wax – which is better protected. Related: Caffeine Flips a ...

As you age, your body experiences several changes in function, one of which might be hearing loss. Hearing loss due to aging is a common condition that impacts many older adults.

THERE are millions of Brits living with type 2 diabetes, a condition caused by persistently high blood sugar levels. But it’s estimated that 1.2 million people in the UK may not even know the… ...

The study — published Aug. 14 in the journal Nature Aging — analyzed over 135,000 types of molecules affected by aging in 108 adults aged 25 to 75. These molecules were tracked for age-related ...