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Does sleeping in the afternoon will make you grow taller? thanks :)
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No: Your height is genetically determined, they used to say we grow while we are asleep, as growth hormone is secreted more at night, but the picture is more complex than just growth hormone secretion, wish you wellness
Answered 1/21/2017
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