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M doin height increase exercises n paused buildin body. im 22yrs 5.9 should i stop workin on height n start buildin body? m i wasting time on height?

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Overall health: If you focus on overall health via what you eat, general conditioning, stress management, you will likely get a better outcome than by focusing on one aspect of who you are. Embrace who you are and if others don't like it, it's their loss. Peace and good health.

Answered 2/28/2014

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A member asked:

M doin height increase exercises n paused buildin body. im 22yrs 5.9 should i stop workin on height n start buildin body? m i wasting time on height?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bernard Seif answered

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