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Will Lifting Weights At Young Age Stunts Your Growth

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Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

Hello, Im 13 and i was wondering if i could start lifting weights. I play football and my coach said it is ok. Some people say it stunts your growth, and some people say it helps. I need... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Shivaprasad C MD

hands and wrists for my age. I lift weights daily and eat well. I look young for my age and have "boyish ...Will hgh or testosterone replacement therapy increase beard growth?... View answer

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Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

1) A lot of talk is going on these days about lifting weights hurts the heart. Some cardiologists claim that you should not lift more than half your body weight. Is this true? Do moderate... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Kerry Pottinger MD

Hi does masturbation stunts growth? Im 15 and i really want t to it now!! But im scared! ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kerry Pottinger ( Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist)
Dr. Shruti Rijhwani MD

Can lifting weights while holding your breath lead to the development of a brain aneurysm? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shruti Rijhwani ( Rheumatologist)

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Dr. Hemavathi Mahadevan MD

Hello, I wanted to know if lifting weights stunts your growth at an early age, my son wants to start lifting with me, but I don t know if it will stunt his... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hemavathi Mahadevan ( Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist)
Dr. Veera Raghava Rao Buddha. MD

weights in order to bulk up my body . recent myths say lifting weights stunts height growth is it true ?? . ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Veera Raghava Rao Buddha. ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha MD

i just want to know if weight lifting will stunt my growth since im 12. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani MD

I am wondering if weight lifting stunt my growth if I ve been doing for almost a two years and I am currently 16. I am 140 lbs. I am 5 5 . ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   K. V. Anand MD

What age does the common male stop growing? I am 17 and am about 5 4 . However, I am taking Adderall XR for my ADD. I am also wondering if Adderall stunts muscle growth as well because I spend a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. K. V. Anand ( Psychologist)