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Can a pushup stunt your growth
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
No: Exercise of this nature will not stunt growth.
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Dr. Ayo Aduanswered
Sports Medicine 16 years experience
It shouldn't: Growth stunting occurs when the growth plates close prematurely. It's theorized that this can be caused by the effects of weight training on long bone... Read More
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5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
No. This entire group of antibiotics (the tetracyclines) are not given to young children because they may discolor developing teeth. There is no effec... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Depends on situation: A short term treatment (4-5 days or less) of therapeutic steroids is thought to have minimal if any effect on growth. Long term (weeks to months ) of ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randall Mohleranswered
Orthopedic Surgery 31 years experience
No: Strength training won't stunt growth and is a great way to improve your health. Whether you're young and growing fast or stopped growing taller a lon... Read More
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6.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Wouldn't think so: Sugar is a nutrition source that can be used by the body to maintain blood glucose or converted to various storage forms in the muscles, liver or fat... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Sparacinoanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
No: Be careful though. Your bones are still growing and the growth plates are fragile. If you injure them by lifting too much or too often, you could caus... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Addiction Medicine 51 years experience
Yes: adolescents who begin smoking early, before they have achieved their full growth, are shorter than their siblings who do not smoke. Smoking reduces b... Read More
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4.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Vic Kalmananswered
Orthopedic Surgery 37 years experience
No: Too much exercise will not stunt your growth. It is important to learn the basics of wt training and get medical clearance from your doctor before you... Read More
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6.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
No, it doesn't stunt: Growth. Shark fin soup, made from the cartilaginous pectoral & dorsal fins of shark, has been in use since at least the ming dynasty in china. It is u... Read More
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