Question 1

took chinese herbs w/acupuncture for infertility. read online they may contain growth hormones. in rare cases can they make adult over 35 grow taller?

Accepted Answer

No: Even if they contained Growth Hormone it is not effective orally; those who take growth hormone for various reasons take it by injection.
Even adults who inject Growth Hormone don't grow taller; once the growth plates of our bones close (about 3 years after puberty for women) we can't grow taller. if an adult over 35 grows taller check for pituitary tumors, but even those rarely increase height.

Question 2

what foods make you grow taller?

Accepted Answer

Balanced diet.: Height is determined by other factors than diet, such as genetics. Eating a healthy balance diet can certainly allow you the maximum height you can attain, given your genetics.

Question 3

what drinks make you grow taller?

Accepted Answer

Height: Is a result of genetics, good nutrition, exercise and there are no specific drinks to make you grow taller.

Question 4

can eating healthier make you grow taller?

Accepted Answer

It doesn't: Necessarily make you taller but it helps you to reach your maximum potential.

Question 5

can hanging upside down make you grow taller? my friend claims she has noticed a difference

Accepted Answer

No: Absolute nonsense. If both of you are teenagers, you're still growing. Any increase in height she is attributing to hanging upside down is due to normal growth at her age.

Question 6

does eating broccoli make you grow taller?

Accepted Answer

Growth chart: Look up a normal growth height chart for your age and if you are concerned, discuss with your doctor.  You still can grow taller at your age.  
http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/data/set1clinical/cj41l021.pdf.

Question 7

is your height totally determined by genes or can you perform exercises or eat certain foods to help make you grow taller?

Accepted Answer

Mostly genetic: Molecular biologist, chao quing lai states "about 60 to 80 percent of the difference in height between individuals is determined by genetic factors, whereas 20 to 40 percent can be attributed to environmental effects, mainly nutrition. This answer is based on estimates of the "heritability" of human height: the proportion of the total variation in height due to genetic factors.".

Question 8

can taking vitamins really make you grow taller ?

Accepted Answer

Well, it doesn't: Exactly work that way.  We can obtain vitamins through the foods we eat or through supplements. If you are lacking vitamins from your diet alone, then supplementing  with a vitamin pill can help to reach your maximum potential height. However, you don't grow taller after puberty.

Question 9

does drinking milk make you grow taller?

Accepted Answer

More no than yes: No it does not although calcium is needed for bone growth. Your can get adequate calcium from other areas of your diet.

Question 10

can using l-arginine make you grow taller?

Accepted Answer

L arginine: Not recommended because we dont know the long term effects of l arginine.

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