I Want To Increase My Height And Weight

Posted on Mon, 9 Sep 2019

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Question : I want to increase my height and weight

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need some more deatils

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query .

What is your age and gender ?
How old are you ?
What you work as ?
Are there any medical illnesses ?
Are you on any medications ?
Are your parents of below average height and weight ?

Waiting for your response,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (5 days later)

male
20
Studying engineering and doing part time job
no
no
yes

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Genetic

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the information.

Usual age at which the bones start to fuse is 18 to 21, after which the growth in bones is nearly impossible.

Taking medications to improve height at this age could be dangerous as it can lead to cartilage overgrowth and cause disfigured body parts.

Also, your parents are of below average height, which means your height is genetically determined which is difficult to evade.

I suggest you to exercise specially spinning and pull ups which can show some effects.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (17 hours later)

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Wish you good health

Detailed Answer:
Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T