anyone knows the best thing to do to gain more height?
@chubbychubchub (90)
Philippines
May 4, 2008 2:18am CST
hello,
im not short like some people but im not contented with my height, is there any exercise or proper food to help me increase my height?.
my height is 5'4". and i want it to be 5'6" - 5'8" is it possible at my age to gain it. im 18 yrs old by now..
i've search the net and they gave me some stretching exercise. how long could it take to see the result. and do pills help the bones to grow taller? is it affective? can you give me some advice to it..
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@megumiart (3771)
• United States
4 May 08
I don't think you can grow anymore if you are an adult, since height is genetic and not really affected by environment.
You can try having more milk, yogurt and other foods that contain Vitamin D and Calcium to help bones grow to their full potential and stay strong. :]
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@Malyck (3425)
• Australia
4 May 08
I don't think there are any foods specifically for growing taller, and by a certain age, I'm not sure that you can "make" yourself any taller.
By 25, I think, your bones have reached their growth potential, so you'll only shrink from there =P
Getting lots of protein, iron and calcium in your diet is good for strong bones, but I'm not sure that it would ever promote the kind of growth your looking for.
It wouldn't hurt to try, though =)
The stretching exercises are still worth doing just for your health and fitness also, even if they don't make you any taller.
=D
Good luck!
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
5 May 08
hi sometimes a young person does not finish growing until he
is twenty so perhaps you are one of them. for one thing
stand really tall and maybe you will be a bit taller than
you think you are. I know of no food or drink that
would make you gain any height nor medications. so maybe
you need to learn to like the height you are instead.
