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Good evening doctor ... doc i would like to know that how can i increase my height ? i tried everything but my current height is 5.5 .. waiting

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Impossible: At that age, you will not grow any significant amount - maybe an inch if that much. You cannot make yourself taller - it is based on years of proper nutrition and most of all, genetics - you will be in between your parents' heights.

Answered 2/19/2013

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