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A 18-year-old female asked:

Is there a vitamin or hormone that someone aged 16 could take to increase their height?

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Dr. Brad Eilermananswered

Endocrinology 22 years experience

No: While proper nutrition is needed to reach your genetic height potential, there are no vitamins to accurate you above this point.

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