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Is It Possible To Increase Height At The Age Of 26?

hi i am 26 years old 155 cm. (5'2") i want to grow it just upto 165 cm (5"5) is it possible ? What should I eat ? How should i sleep ? will hanging from a bar help ? if i want to grow the torso of my body and not my legs. they are long enough. My Torso is short. What do i do ?
Wed, 9 Dec 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you height of 5 feet 2 inches and and you want to increase it more. Need not to worry. Well height of a person increases by the time epiphyseal plates in the long bones don't fuse and these plates ideally fuse around 21 years of age. Once you will be above 21 there are no medicines that can change your height. As you are above 26 chances of growth are very less. Once these plates fuse then there is no further growth. I would suggest you to use shoe lifts and maintain good posture. You should take healthy diet such as protein rich diet like soya, groundnut, pulses, etc.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Is It Possible To Increase Height At The Age Of 26?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you height of 5 feet 2 inches and and you want to increase it more. Need not to worry. Well height of a person increases by the time epiphyseal plates in the long bones don t fuse and these plates ideally fuse around 21 years of age. Once you will be above 21 there are no medicines that can change your height. As you are above 26 chances of growth are very less. Once these plates fuse then there is no further growth. I would suggest you to use shoe lifts and maintain good posture. You should take healthy diet such as protein rich diet like soya, groundnut, pulses, etc. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari