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How to increase height growth
A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Healthy lifestyle: You are most likely to reach your tallest potential height by following a healthy diet, getting appropriate sleep ; and remaining physiclly active.Not... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
Genetics: Your dna is set. Good nutrition, calcium, and a diet with the majority of calories coming from protein sources is always best for health.
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Healthy lifestyle: You are most likely to reach your tallest potential height by following a healthy diet, getting appropriate sleep ; and remaining physically active.No... Read More
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4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bac Nguyenanswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
Leg lengthening surg: At 18, your growth plates are sealing in so remaining vertical growth is minimal. In a year or two the only real solution would be to have a leg-len... Read More
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Healthy lifestyle: You are most likely to reach your tallest potential height by following a healthy diet, getting appropriate sleep & remaining physiclly active.Not... Read More
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812 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Irwin Berkowitzanswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
No: At 16 years of age unless you have not started puberty, there are no natural ways and few if any medical treatments to increase your ultimate height.
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5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Endocrinology 53 years experience
Height: It is very unlikely that you will grow any taller at your age.
If possible, contact your pediatrician who charted your height and weight until you wer... Read More
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2.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Paul Kaplowitzanswered
Pediatric Endocrinology 47 years experience
Nothing would help: If you are asking this about yourself, the completion of your growth was probably between the ages of 14 and 18, and once that point is reached, the g... Read More
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2.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
X ray: A single x-ray of the left wrist and hand is usually all that is required for a "bone age study". The results are compared to standard xrays of kids ... Read More
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4.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Randy Bakeranswered
Holistic Medicine 42 years experience
Not possible but...: The yoga exercises advised on that website will improve your posture & help you stand straighter to maximize the height you have, but it is impossible... Read More
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Danny Proffittanswered
Family Medicine 45 years experience
No effect: Masturbation (assuming you are male) has not effect on you height, growth, weight, size of penis, or any other such event.
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5.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anthony LaBarberaanswered
Pediatrics 30 years experience
No: While exercise, especially aerobic, is great, it will not have any effect on height. And, there is nothing you can do to cause an effect on height.
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5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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