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I'm 20 years old & i'm 5"3. i want to tall. what can i do?
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Nothing: You cannot make yourself taller. At age 20, your growth is basically complete. Height is determined by years of proper nutrition and genetics. No specific food or medicine will make you taller.
Answered 6/11/2019
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