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How To Increase Height?

I am 18 years old and 5'8. My Dad is 6'0 and my Grandpa 6'2. Thats on my Dads side my mother is 5'6 and her father is 5'6................I would like to be taller like my Dad. Is there anything I can do to help me grow? Is it to late to grow? I think I have stayed indoors for to many years playing games maybe I should excersize more and get into the sun would that help? Can I take any HGH product and if yes what type....can I get a perscription? Please advise this is important to me.
Mon, 16 Jun 2014
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Hello dear,

First of all, please do not get influenced by any advertisement or health product which claim to boost your growth hormone & increase height...it may be harmful.

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 17-21 yrs in males.

So...as you are 18 years old now, there is still a good chance of further 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.

Wishing you Good Health.
Take care.
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How To Increase Height?

Hello dear, First of all, please do not get influenced by any advertisement or health product which claim to boost your growth hormone & increase height...it may be harmful. 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 17-21 yrs in males. So...as you are 18 years old now, there is still a good chance of further 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. Wishing you Good Health. Take care.