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How naturally decrease height
A 17-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stanley Katzanswered
Dermatology 47 years experience
Wear flats: If you are feeling self conscious about your height, you really shouldn't. i would assume that you are female. if so, be proud of being tall, and if y... Read More
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
It would be : Unsafe & impractical to saw off part of you.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years agoMerged
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jonathan Hydeanswered
Orthopedic Spine Surgery 29 years experience
Yes: As we age, there are changes that can occur to the skeleton, particularly the spine, which can lead to height loss. Disc degeneration with arthritis ... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
Platform shoes: At a listed age of 45, there is no way to "grow" taller.The growth centers that determine linear growth close after adolescence, at 16-17 in most fem... Read More
4.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Diet and exercise: There are no easy ways to gain height. If you are truly 37 years old, you have reached your height. If you are much younger, a good diet and proper ex... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
No: At a listed age of 22, weightlifting is not going to change your height, nothing will. You are finished growing. For those in their early teens that s... Read More
506 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
Balanced nutrition: If the growth centers have some potential for growth, simple measures help the best.Keep active & a healthy diet but don't expect more growth than the... Read More
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Diamondanswered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
Nope: Can not be done once you naturally have stopped.
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
It can lead: To hunching. Poor posture can prevent your full height from being manifest.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Larry Xanthopoulosanswered
Pediatrics 22 years experience
No can do!: Unfortunately there is nothing you can do to decrease your height, although when you become elderly you may lose an inch or twp of height due to spine... Read More
3.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Donald Alvesanswered
Emergency Medicine 24 years experience
Platform shoes: Unfortunately, the majority of people have ceased growing in height by 19 years old. Your doctor could obtain a screening x-ray to see if the growth p... Read More
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tiffanie Noonananswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
How tall is too tall: No, there is no way or exercise for you to decrease your height. I would suggest that you see your physician if you are truly VERY tall just to ensur... Read More
1.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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