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Hi please i would like to ask yo how can i grow taller . i am 18 years old?

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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

See answer below.: How tall you grow is largely determined by your genetics, plus your nutrition during your years of growth. Some boys/men grow even when they are 18-20, but the majority have their growth spurts earlier. So, the only thing you can do healthily is make sure you are eating a healthy, balanced diet and sleeping enough.

Answered 9/10/2014

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Unlikely to happen: At eighteen your growth centers have likely closed and you are unlikely to grow taller.If you want to know for sure an x-ray of your wrist & hand can be analysed for bone maturity & tell if the growth centers remain open to new growth.Good nutrition, rest and exercise allow a person to reach their tallest height while the opposite will stunt growth.

Answered 11/29/2014

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What can be done to grow taller naturally, I am 18 years old ?

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