Height Gain Possible?? Yes? No? Posted: 08-29-03 22:06pm
Hello I am 16 years old, almost 17, and
i'm 5'6" and I was wondering if height
gain was possible? Does it mostly depend
on sleep habits? Or nutrition? Or does
it only depend on genetics. My parents
are 5'7" and 5'0" tall.
I have found websites online promising
that height gain is possible and they
either give u pills or excersices, or shoe
insoles or anyother type of device. Are
these just marketing scams? Or what?
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roach_19
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Aug 2003 Posts: 3
Height Gain Possible?? Yes? No? Posted: 08-30-03 00:22am
I think it's all about genetics. I
highly doubt that taking anything or doing
anything special will make you taller.
Maybe i'm wrong, but I think i'm right.
5'6" isn't so bad though-you'll learn to
love it.
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Xtatix
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Aug 2003 Posts: 2 Location: PA
Hmm... Posted: 08-30-03 00:33am
Well, I guess ill have to learn to live
with it, but does anyone have any proof
that growth by using products or
excersicing is possible or not possible??
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Libby
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Aug 2003 Posts: 62 Location: Florida
Posted: 09-02-03 09:48am
Fyi:
males continue to gain height well in to
their 20s; whereas females tend to begin
to mature quicker, they stop sooner as
well.
Height is primarily genetics, but not
limited to just your parents. If you
have taller grandparents for example, you
could get some of those genes.
My brother is 2 years older than I am and
when he was 16, we were about the same
height (i am a female), about 5 ft. 2 in.
By the time he was almost 18, he was
just at 6 ft. He now stands about 6 ft.
1 in., and i'm still 5 ft. 2 in.
I can understand you being concerned, but
as you get older, it won't seem like such
a big deal either way, tall or not so
tall.
Libby
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Libby
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Aug 2003 Posts: 62 Location: Florida
Posted: 09-02-03 09:50am
And those places that say they can make
you taller...All scams. Don't buy in to
them. They will try and get $$ from
anyone with any insecurities.
