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What Is The Optimal Height For Men?

I am 17 years old,1.81m tall, and 62kg.

I have a question about the relavation of skeletal system's organs.I have heard that a man's height should be equal to the lenght of his opened arms, the lenght of my opened arms is 6'4" but my height is 5'11". I wanted to know does this mean that my height is going to grow to that lenght?
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.

There is no Ideal weight or height to be specific. Instead you can ask this like " what is the ideal weight for my height or a person of my height or vice versa" .
Body mass index (BMI) is used to point ideal weight zone for certain given height. It indicates your physical health if your are overweight or underweight. You can check the same here at BMI Calculator .Try to maintain yourself in this zone.
Everyone is different & unique and there are billions of people like us on this earth. Some are shorts & some are long depending upon genetics. So whatever you have got its unique, natural and best.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.
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What Is The Optimal Height For Men?

Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. There is no Ideal weight or height to be specific. Instead you can ask this like what is the ideal weight for my height or a person of my height or vice versa . Body mass index (BMI) is used to point ideal weight zone for certain given height. It indicates your physical health if your are overweight or underweight. You can check the same here at BMI Calculator .Try to maintain yourself in this zone. Everyone is different & unique and there are billions of people like us on this earth. Some are shorts & some are long depending upon genetics. So whatever you have got its unique, natural and best. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.