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How Can I Increase My Height And Do Pills Help?

I m 5 foot 4 and I m 20 now turning 21, what can I do to increase my height? I actually come from a tall family both my dad and gramps are 6 feet and taller. I think I m short cause I drank soda, didn t sleep right, didn t excersize, and slept on a bed that was horrible for my back, but hey is there a chance to fix my mistakes and make up for my hieght? do pills help?
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Hi,
Though less likely, you still have chances to grow, till another 2-3 years (possibly), as you have a good parental height.
However, it is also possible that your parents and grand parents did not bless you with the "tall" gene, so your height can remain unaltered from here on.
Good food and exercise can keep you metabolically active and can aid in growth that comes naturally.
Drugs can not help in growth except in few cases of extreme dwarfism due to hormone abnormalities.
Your theories of soda, bed and sleep are just excuses.
Hope i am clear.
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How Can I Increase My Height And Do Pills Help?

Hi, Though less likely, you still have chances to grow, till another 2-3 years (possibly), as you have a good parental height. However, it is also possible that your parents and grand parents did not bless you with the tall gene, so your height can remain unaltered from here on. Good food and exercise can keep you metabolically active and can aid in growth that comes naturally. Drugs can not help in growth except in few cases of extreme dwarfism due to hormone abnormalities. Your theories of soda, bed and sleep are just excuses. Hope i am clear.