Question 1

i am 23 yrs old, and i want to grow taller without surgery. my height is 5'1 r there any exercises that could help? is there a possibility?  pls help

Accepted Answer

Become an astronaut?: Sorry to disappoint you, however, at age 23 there really is no exercise or medical therapy that can provide additional height. The growth plates of the long bones are what allow for us to grow taller as children; however, after puberty, these growth areas close naturally thus ending any hope of becoming taller. Astronauts become taller in space as the spine is no longer compressed by gravity!

Question 2

could bow legged correction surgery can make you grow taller too?

Accepted Answer

Surgery: No surgery for being bow legged will not make you grow taller

Question 3

is there any way to grow taller if my bone age is 18 im planing on joining the military after school but airborne school requires you to hook on to this line that is 7ft and im only 52. we got medi-cal as our insurance. maybe surgery or growth har?

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: I am an Army doc and the requirements for Airborne school is at the below website. You will need to first pass your MEPS physical exam and then go through an airborne physical. You will need an 82 inch vertical reach. https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/What%20Soldiers%20Need%20to%20Attend%20Airborne%20School

Question 4

could you grow taller after 18?

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Unlikely to happen: At 18 the growth centers have likely closed  so no more linear growth is expected.If you want to know for sure an x-ray of the wrist ; hand can be analysed for bone maturity ; tell if the growth centers remain open to new growth. A bone maturity more consistent with 14 would leave some room for growth.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

can sleepinghelp you grow taller?

Accepted Answer

no relationship: We all need stleep and mostly get it.  While young, you may grow a little in your sleep but this is due to the normal increase your body is making and is not a response to being asleep.  So get your sleep and consider your heredity and nutrition for optimizing your growth potential.

Question 8

is there a way that i can grow taller?

Accepted Answer

Platform shoes: At a listed age of 42, there is no way to "grow" taller.The growth centers that determine linear growth close after adolescence, at 16-17  in most females and 18 in most males.After closure, you can not grow taller.

Question 9

what makes your grow taller in height?

Accepted Answer

Puberty: If you are a healthy individual who has completed puberty, you are not likely to appreciate any fruther increase in height.

Question 10

what medication makes you grow taller?

Accepted Answer

None: There is no "tall" pill. If you are found to be growth hormone deficient in childhood, a synthetic injected hormone can be used as a  replacement. Testosterone can be used in males to push start puberty but has little long term effect on stature. It has not been found to make normal kids taller.After the growth centers close (16-17 female or 17-19 male) nothing will help you grow taller.

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