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Does Peak Height Pills, Help Increase Ones Physical Height?

I just turned 17 and I got an x ray done because I wanted to know if i'll be able to grow more. Right now I am 5'5". My doctor told me that my growth plates are almost closed and I'm almost my adult height. Is there any way i can grow any more, at least 2-3 more inches. Like is there a pill on the market that I can take. I've heard about peak height, but does it actually work?
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Hello dear,

First of all, please do not get influenced by any advertisement 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 17 years old now and your X ray shows the growth plates have not closed completely, there is good chance of further increase in height.

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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Does Peak Height Pills, Help Increase Ones Physical Height?

Hello dear, First of all, please do not get influenced by any advertisement 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 17 years old now and your X ray shows the growth plates have not closed completely, there is good chance of further increase in height. 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.