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Suggest Methods That Increase Body Growth
hello my name is raisa.i am 19 year old.my weight is 62 kgs.i do not suffer from any desease.i do not have a good height.my height is short.can u plz tel me whether there is any treatment which can actually make me tall n increase my body growth at this age???
Mon, 12 Jan 2015
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Final height is mainly determined by genetics though environmental factors (chronic illness, activity, diet) may play a small role.
In most cases, final height is reached by age 16 to 17.
At the end of the long bones there is an area called the epiphyseal plate that is involved in adding new bone. Near the end of adolescence this area changes to become the epiphyseal line.
When this happens no further growth is possible. Even with traditional or herbal medications there is no further growth.
This means that, unfortunately, since you are 19 yrs old, it is not likely that you would be able to grow any more.
Wish you the best
Final height is mainly determined by genetics though environmental factors (chronic illness, activity, diet) may play a small role.
In most cases, final height is reached by age 16 to 17.
At the end of the long bones there is an area called the epiphyseal plate that is involved in adding new bone. Near the end of adolescence this area changes to become the epiphyseal line.
When this happens no further growth is possible. Even with traditional or herbal medications there is no further growth.
This means that, unfortunately, since you are 19 yrs old, it is not likely that you would be able to grow any more.
Wish you the best
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