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What Measures Apart Form Operation Can I Take To Increase Height ?

Sir my age is 17 and my hight is only 5 feet 1 inch how can i increase my hight without any operation and how my many years i have to increase my hight more.
Thu, 26 Jan 2012
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By regular execise, well balanced diet and especially stretching exercises.
Height will increase in males upto 21 yrs.
Have a Healthful Day..
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Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist Vikas Dwivedi's  Response
welcome to health care magic
your age is 17 now ,so u have 2-3 more years to increase your height
so best is to take proper diet, full of vit-A, D and calcium ...and do regular exercises ( vigorous stretching, cycling, swimming etc)...
take care...
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What Measures Apart Form Operation Can I Take To Increase Height ?

Hello Welcome to HealthcareMagic By regular execise, well balanced diet and especially stretching exercises. Height will increase in males upto 21 yrs. Have a Healthful Day..