It’s not just nostalgia or low-res photos—there may actually be biological and cultural reasons why people in the past looked so old. To get to the bottom of it, I spoke with Dr. Caroline Hudson, a facial plastic surgeon based in Chicago and co-author of Analysis and Assessment of Facial Aging. 

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It&rsquo;s not just nostalgia or low-res photos&mdash;there may actually be biological and cultural reasons why people in the past looked so old. To get to the bottom of it, I spoke with Dr. Caroline Hudson, a facial <a href="https://hudsonfacialplastics.com/about-me/">plastic surgeon based in Chicago</a> and co-author of <a href="https://scholars.houstonmethodist.org/en/publications/analysis-and-assessment-of-facial-aging">Analysis and Assessment of Facial Aging</a>.&nbsp;
To see the images we reference, check out our newsletter at <a href="https://www.nosuchthing.show/p/why-did-people-used-to-look-older">www.nosuchthing.show</a>. Want advice from Manny, Noah, and Devan? Leave a message at (860) 325-0286‬ or email us at <a href="mailto:mannynoahdevan@gmail.com">mannynoahdevan@gmail.com</a>.
Like this episode? <a href="https://www.nosuchthing.show/p/why-does-dasani-bottled-water-taste-like-that">Check out Why does Dasani water taste like that?</a>
Follow Dr. Caroline Hudson <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drcarolinehudson/">on Instagram</a>. Original music for this episode produced by <a href="https://www.zenomakesmusic.com/">Zeno Pittarelli</a>.

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Join Manny, Noah, and Devan &mdash; three best friends and journalists &mdash; as they settle dumb arguments by actually doing the research.&nbsp;
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NO SUCH THING is an explainer podcast about pop culture, the internet, and whatever weird thing your group chat can&rsquo;t agree on. If you&rsquo;ve ever had a take so strong you had to fact-check it, this show is for you.
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Why did people used to look older?

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