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Have Problem With Height. Can The Height Be Increased By Exercise Or Diet Or Medicine?

I am 26 years old,male I am not married.My height is 4.11 and i wish to increase my height atleast by 3 inches more.Is it possible for me ? Can any sort of exercise, diet or any medicine help me out? what about using medicines like Dr. Setup or Dr. Ayushveda? Are they really effective? Please suggest... Yours faithfully.
posted on Tue, 7 May 2013
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Hello dear,

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 19-22 yrs in males.

After this age, height of a person can be increased only through limb lengthening procedures by surgical means.

One more thing...avoid consuming any over the counter medication which claim to boost your growth hormone & increase height...it may be harmful.

Wishing you Good Health.
Thanks and take care
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Have Problem With Height. Can The Height Be Increased By Exercise Or Diet Or Medicine?

Hello dear, 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 19-22 yrs in males. After this age, height of a person can be increased only through limb lengthening procedures by surgical means. One more thing...avoid consuming any over the counter medication which claim to boost your growth hormone & increase height...it may be harmful. Wishing you Good Health. Thanks and take care