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What Should Be Done To Increase Height? Will Stretching And Vitamin Tablets Help?

Hello, i would like to know, for my age, how can i grow taller, since the year 2010 i have grown more than 2 inches and a half but in the same year i grew 2 inches and last year i havent grown much, and this year i have seen not much results. Please help me, i need a full analysis on what i need to increase my height. And also one more thing, can stretching and vitamin supplements contribute to my growth?
Tue, 30 Jul 2013
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hello dear,

First of all, you have not mentioned your age & sex in your post.

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 19-22 yrs in males & 15-20 yrs in females.

So...if you belong to the above mentioned age group, you may still have a chance of achieving your dream height.
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...avoid consuming any over the counter medication which claim to boost your growth hormone & increase height...it may be harmful.

Wishing you Good Health.
Thanks and take care.
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Sumanth Mallikarjuna Majgi's  Response
hi,
since your age and gender is not mentioned, so it is difficult to tell. till boys reach 21, girls 18-21, their bone growth is not stopped, so till that age, height can increase by stretch, good nutrition, hormonal stimulation.

wish you good luck
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What Should Be Done To Increase Height? Will Stretching And Vitamin Tablets Help?

Hello dear, First of all, you have not mentioned your age & sex in your post. 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 19-22 yrs in males & 15-20 yrs in females. So...if you belong to the above mentioned age group, you may still have a chance of achieving your dream height. 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...avoid consuming any over the counter medication which claim to boost your growth hormone & increase height...it may be harmful. Wishing you Good Health. Thanks and take care.