A member asked:

I am 18y old and 5.7 right now..how to increase my height ? my parents height 5.9 and 5.0

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Unlikely to happen: Good basic nutrition, rest & exercise help a person maximize their growth. Their are no special diets or workouts. At 5'7" you have reached the height expected as estimated from parental height. (ave + 2.5 in for a male) at 18 your growth centers have likely closed & no more linear growth is expected.An x-ray of your hand & wrist could verify your bone maturity & see if any more growth is possible.

Answered 3/7/2016

5.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more