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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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What Is The Treatment To Increase The Height?

Well I'm 16 years old and I'm 5,6 I want to be 5,8 or 5,9 and i have no idea exactly how to achieve that height but Ive been looking up things on the internet on how to get taller so Ive been drinking milk doing exorcises and running and even eating healthier and going to bed and getting 8 or more hours of sleep but I'm still not sure if I'm still growing or what i need to do on how to grow taller so please I really need some type of advice on what i can do to get taller or a least get information on if I'm still growing or if i have any chances at all at being 5,8 or 5,9
Wed, 6 Aug 2014
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Hello dear,

First of all, please do not get influenced by any advertisement on internet or health product which claim to boost your growth hormone & increase height...it may be harmful.

Height of an individual is determined by Genetics, Environmental & Nutritional factors and Hormonal factors (most important the Growth Hormone secreted by pituitary gland in brain)
An individual stops growing in height after the fusion of the Epiphyses (growth plates) of the long bones, which occurs by the age of 17-21 yrs in males.

So...as you are only 16 years old now, there is a good chance of further increase in height.
An X ray for bone age determination can be taken to look for the fusion of epiphyses.

Make sure that you are taking a healthy & balanced diet, exercise regularly & avoid stress.
Protein rich diet like soya, groundnut, pulses, etc should be incorporated in your diet plan.

Wishing you Good Health.
Take care.
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What Is The Treatment To Increase The Height?

Hello dear, First of all, please do not get influenced by any advertisement on internet or health product which claim to boost your growth hormone & increase height...it may be harmful. Height of an individual is determined by Genetics, Environmental & Nutritional factors and Hormonal factors (most important the Growth Hormone secreted by pituitary gland in brain) An individual stops growing in height after the fusion of the Epiphyses (growth plates) of the long bones, which occurs by the age of 17-21 yrs in males. So...as you are only 16 years old now, there is a good chance of further increase in height. An X ray for bone age determination can be taken to look for the fusion of epiphyses. Make sure that you are taking a healthy & balanced diet, exercise regularly & avoid stress. Protein rich diet like soya, groundnut, pulses, etc should be incorporated in your diet plan. Wishing you Good Health. Take care.