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Grow taller naturally

How can you maximize your height growth without surgery when your growth plates are still open?

Health warning: The advice I'm about to give you comes with some risks, so before you jump into it, make sure to talk to a doctor first.

Theory

Measure your height, considering diurnal variations in stature

Measure yourself consistently with the same device, in the afternoon, at the same time, repeating multiple times.

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Catch-up growth can close growth zones

If there are sharp growth spurts after a long pause, check the level of sex hormones.

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Change the environmental factors to change gene expression

Nutrition, medicine, and the standard of living influence gene activity.

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You need growth plates and hormones to increase height

People grow taller with open growth plates in their bones under the influence of growth hormone.

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Mental attitude

Expand the living area

Body size may depend on size of room where person spends a lot of time.

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Grow among tall people

The height of a person's body tends to converge towards the average height of people around.

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Collaborative practices are more effective than individual ones

Involve friends in your activities to split up the problems. Be part of communities.

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We achieve more when we are ready for long-term work

A serious attitude to the goal and efforts will increase the chances of success by 4 times.

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Food

Correct the zinc deficiency

Choose zinc-enriched products and take 10-20 mg of zinc sulfate in supplement form.

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Vitamin D helps the absorption of calcium

In the case of calcium, it's not the quantity that matters most, but rather its absorbability.

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Compensate for the lack of substances for growth by drinking milk

Just 1-2 cups a day will give you everything you need for bones.

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Choose animal-based protein

Get 1.5 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day. Mainly from animal products.

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Pharm

Keep estrogen levels at the lower end of the normal range with aromatase inhibitors

Aromatase inhibitors prolong the growth period in male children and adolescents, which increases final height.

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The FGFR3 dwarfism gene can be turned off with injections

So far, there is only one drug for this - Vosoritide.

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Consider the option of using growth hormone injections

A dose of 0.033-0.05 mg/kg/day for 6 years until puberty can add 7 cm to final height.

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Sport

Avoid excessive bone compression

Lifting weights over 10-15% of your body weight may curve and compress the spine, potentially stunting growth.

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Protect growth zones from fractures

During the phase of active growth, bones are prone to fractures, so avoid extreme loads.

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Give the bones a load

When the bones are pressed by gravity and muscle tension, it grows better.

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Engage in swimming with additional resistance

Swimming will be more effective if you wear ankle weights and combine your sessions with impact exercises.

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Temperature

Heat the growth zones

In warmth, bones grow longer due to improved blood circulation.

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Sleep

Adolescent need a different sleep schedule

Adolescent tend to go to bed and wake up late, which leads to sleep deprivation.

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Other

Breathe through your nose

Breathing through the nose shapes the correct skull and skeleton, unlike mouth breathing.

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