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Is It Possible To Gain Height In A 22 Year Old?
Hi. I m a 22 year old student and I am always ridiculed for my short height. I heard somewhere that by taking Amway proteins maybe I can grow a few inches tall.Though my parents are short, I still am willing to do anything to increase my height. Please help.
Mon, 31 Aug 2015
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Once adolescence is over, growth stops. It is possible for growth maximum up to 20 years.
Sorry to say that it is not possible to grow further after 22 years, even by taking best of the best proteins or other medications.
This is because the growing end of long bones would have fused and hence no more increase in height is possible.
Hope the information is clear and would be useful.
All the best.
Thanks for posting in HCM.
Once adolescence is over, growth stops. It is possible for growth maximum up to 20 years.
Sorry to say that it is not possible to grow further after 22 years, even by taking best of the best proteins or other medications.
This is because the growing end of long bones would have fused and hence no more increase in height is possible.
Hope the information is clear and would be useful.
All the best.
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