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How Can I Increase My Height?

Dear Sir, My name is Rahul. From ROHTAK(Haryana). my age is 21. (oct 1991) My height is only 5 4 . I just want 2 inches more at least in my HEIGHT. (i don t eat junk food) well, My father s height is 5 9 & My mother s height is 5 4.5 . My siblings include two sister one is of 24 height is 5 3 , another one is of 28 height 5 6 . i am having disease of PILES for last 6 months but my Ayurveda treatment is going on in progress. My weight is 62 & i am very healthy not any kind of major problem. i got 1inch in my height in last year (12months). My grand parents height Male 5 11 , Female 5 4.5 . There no progress since 5-6 months in my height. I also do yoga of ramdev for increase height after age. Kindly please suggest me what to do now? please reply mE as soon as possible em waiting for your response.
Sat, 29 Mar 2014
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Hello Rahul,

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 21 yrs old now, there is comparatively less chance of an increase in height.
An X ray for bone age determination can be taken to look for the fusion of epiphyses.

Make sure that you are taking a healthy & balanced diet, exercise regularly & avoid stress.
Protein rich diet like soya, groundnut, pulses, etc should be incorporated in your diet plan.

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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How Can I Increase My Height?

Hello Rahul, 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 21 yrs old now, there is comparatively less chance of an increase in height. An X ray for bone age determination can be taken to look for the fusion of epiphyses. Make sure that you are taking a healthy & balanced diet, exercise regularly & avoid stress. Protein rich diet like soya, groundnut, pulses, etc should be incorporated in your diet plan. 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.