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How Can I Increase My Height To Boost Confidence?
helo sir.
me umair from India my age is 22.5 years and my height is 5'.5" it is too shot i am much worried about my short height. and i lose my level of confidence due to my short height.
Is any food suplements, excercise, medicine for growing height ? please sugest me
thank you so much
me umair from India my age is 22.5 years and my height is 5'.5" it is too shot i am much worried about my short height. and i lose my level of confidence due to my short height.
Is any food suplements, excercise, medicine for growing height ? please sugest me
thank you so much
Mon, 14 Apr 2014
Hello dear,
Height of an individual is determined by Genetics, Environmental & Nutritional factors and Hormonal factors (most important the Growth Hormone secreted by pituitary gland in brain)
An individual stops growing in height after the fusion of the Epiphyses (growth plates) of the long bones, which occurs by the age of 18-21 yrs in males.
So...as you are 22.5 yrs old now, there is less chance of an increase in height.
An X ray for bone age determination can be taken to look for the fusion of epiphyses.
One more thing...please do not get influenced by any advertisement or health product which claim to boost your growth hormone & increase height...it may be harmful.
Wishing you Good Health.
Take care.
Height of an individual is determined by Genetics, Environmental & Nutritional factors and Hormonal factors (most important the Growth Hormone secreted by pituitary gland in brain)
An individual stops growing in height after the fusion of the Epiphyses (growth plates) of the long bones, which occurs by the age of 18-21 yrs in males.
So...as you are 22.5 yrs old now, there is less chance of an increase in height.
An X ray for bone age determination can be taken to look for the fusion of epiphyses.
One more thing...please do not get influenced by any advertisement or health product which claim to boost your growth hormone & increase height...it may be harmful.
Wishing you Good Health.
Take care.
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