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Can A Lack Of Physical Activity/sedentary Lifestyle During Your Growing

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Posted on Fri, 13 Mar 2020
Question: Can a lack of physical activity/sedentary lifestyle during your growing years affect the height you reach?
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Answered by Dr. Shyam B. Kale (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, it may affect...

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I have gone through your query and here is my advice.

Individual's height is mainly depends upon following factors:
1. Genetic makeup i e depends upon parents heights.
2. Hormonal levels i e. Growth/thyroid/sex hormones.
3. Nutrition - balanced diet/nutrition may help to increase your height
4. Regular exercises i e stretching exercises also helps to increase height.

As per your history, lack of physical activity may affect your height but still height depends upon other factors also.

So I would suggest you to do regular exercises and take balanced diet.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Note: For detailed guidance on genetic screening consult a genetics specialist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Can A Lack Of Physical Activity/sedentary Lifestyle During Your Growing

Brief Answer: Yes, it may affect... Detailed Answer: Hello, I have gone through your query and here is my advice. Individual's height is mainly depends upon following factors: 1. Genetic makeup i e depends upon parents heights. 2. Hormonal levels i e. Growth/thyroid/sex hormones. 3. Nutrition - balanced diet/nutrition may help to increase your height 4. Regular exercises i e stretching exercises also helps to increase height. As per your history, lack of physical activity may affect your height but still height depends upon other factors also. So I would suggest you to do regular exercises and take balanced diet. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.