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A member asked:
How can i increase my height, i am 21 years old and play football and excercise daily, currently 5"7 just one inch increase would be enough?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Growing UP: There is most likely no more growth that can happen. At your age you have reached the maximum height you can.
Answered 9/21/2013
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Too late: You are fully grown. Try to accept this, you are far better off than someone who is only 5 feet tall. Always best to to be the person who sees the glass as half full rather than half empty.
Answered 10/2/2013
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1 inch shoe lifts: The growth centers of most males will close by age 18 although a few will grow a little longer.By 20, the growth centers have closed and you are done. If you wish, an x-ray of your hand could identify any additional growth potential.Good diet, exercise and proper rest allows you to reach your maximum height.
Answered 1/25/2017
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