A 40-year-old member asked:
does exercising while you are in your teenage years stunt your height?
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Dr. Jeffrey Sider answered
39 years experience Sports Medicine
I dont think so: Why would anyone think that by doing
exercise which is a positive thing it
would affect your growth
obviously there are many basketball
players who are very involved in
sports and exercise and grow to
tall heights
i believe your height is genetically
determined.
Answered on Nov 19, 2012
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