How tall are you?? any tips on how to grow taller?

[dodsimz]

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I am 14 and I am 5 foot 6,, is that ok? well are there any tips on how to grow taller? or is it just based on your age and genetics:confused:

[effenger101]

It's all in the gene's. You can't do much to increase height, bout all you can do is try to keep from shrinking as you get older. There are some things you can do to get all the height your genes have to offer, don't smoke, drink milk ( or eat calcium rich foods ), eat a well balanced diet, exercise, fresh air, sunshine, limit time on computers - go play a ball game or take a walk. The opposite of the above will stunt your growth, keeping you from being as tall as you should be. btw, I'm 48, 5'6 1/2" ( the 1/2 in. IS important ), 150 lbs. Of course, by the end of the day, i'm down to 5'5 1/2". You wont have to worry about shrinking untill you'r much much older. Good luck!

[NDD]

1.77m
68kg
27

Sorry for the metric system :rolleyes:
Do less, sleep more (sorry MS :rolleyes: ) - you're actually growing when sleeping :)

[MoxManiac]

I'm between 5'9" and 5'10", 20 years old. Not sure about my weight, haven't weighed myself for a long time.

[cheekymonkey]

I'm 22, 5'9", 11Stone.

Most my mates are taller but they all know who's the daddy when it comes to girls ;)

[RayH]

It's mostly genetics. I don't know that you can do things to make yourself taller, other than bone operations. But I think that there are things that can probably keep you from reaching your full potential height--poor diet, unhealthy lifestyles, etc.

Just your typical Chinese in America: 52, 5'11', 225 lbs. Belly doesn't protroud over my belt...at least not too much!

[Nick CPU]

210 6'4

[TARP2]

you're actually growing when sleeping

I'm 58 feet tall!!!:x :x

[Bizkitkid2001]

159lbs 6'1ft and 14 years old

[SJG437]

6'0"
200 lbs.
30

I was recently told that you can project your expected height by taking your height from when you were 3 yrs. old and doubling it.

Hope you have a good memory ;)

[DocEvi1]

I have no idea to any of those question, apart form of course that I am 19, I think :D

Stefan

[$1500-P4 gamer]

6' 1"
170lbs.
24 years old.
Dont know about height but you get baldness from you mothers side of the family in the gentics deal.:eek:

[deadkenny]

You will get taller by remaining horizontal, however, that's not growing but just the discs in your spine expanding when not under pressure. It's mostly genetics, but exercise and a good diet will help you reach your maximum potential. If you're really desparate you can have your legs 'surgically' broken and set with braces that pull the ends of the bones apart. As your legs heal they will actually fill in the gap. IMHO you would be insane to undergo this procedure.

[challenger]

Originally posted by $1500-P4 gamer
6' 1"
170lbs.
24 years old.
Dont know about height but you get baldness from you mothers side of the family in the gentics deal.:eek:

Ahhhhh..... My Grandad and my mom's brothers are all bald! :eek:

[$1500-P4 gamer]

Better start saveing that hair when you get it cut. Cheaper to have wigs made. Get a hair box.;) :t

[chaser_22]

5' 9"
146 lbs
23

I think you can get taller by having rope tied to your arms and legs and each rope connected to a car, the two cars gently pulling on your arms and legs untill you have your desired length.

Have never tried it myself though, only have one car.

[grimfandango]

Originally posted by chaser_22
5' 9"
146 lbs
23

I think you can get taller by having rope tied to your arms and legs and each rope connected to a car, the two cars gently pulling on your arms and legs untill you have your desired length.

Have never tried it myself though, only have one car.


Why use only a car??

WHy not use a big rig?? a BIG TRUCK to pull your arms and legs
you will grow very tall!
:p

[iceblue]

i did read in some health site (yes) that growth has no relation to sleep- neither does the acne u get.

[Strat]

Height: 6'3'' -> last time I checked, maybe 6'4'' now but i'll say 6'3'' to be safe.

Weight: 80KG

Age: 19


Been going to the Gym for a few years now, quite built, but by no means a body builder.




To grow taller...........sleep with your feet in a compost grow-bag :)

[Aznmask]

Age : 18
Sex : Male
Height : not really sure --; 5'6 or 5'7 ..
Weight: 138lb

Tips: to get taller is of course drink milk, dont smoke, and sleep well like atleast 10hour a day. Also exerise and play sport like Basketball. Cause basketball use your foots to jump alot which does help you feet growth. But everything depend on your genes.


Question i have in my mind.. I taller than my father and my mom and 3 of my sister too. Why that ...

[grimfandango]

Originally posted by Strat
Height: 6'3'' -> last time I checked, maybe 6'4'' now but i'll say 6'3'' to be safe.

Weight: 80KG

Age: 19


Been going to the Gym for a few years now, quite built, but by no means a body builder.




To grow taller...........sleep with your feet in a compost grow-bag :) .

You wont grow any taller now..
Is it true you grow still you reach 18 only??
:eek:
:p

[TARP2]

57 Feet and Shrinking..

[Strat]

LOL grim, it varies person to person. My sister stopped growing at 16, when I was 17 I was only 6'1''.

Sometimes people carry on growing till they're about 21.

[Aznmask]

female start their growth early than male.. i think female start on age 11 and end on 18. male 14 up to 21+

[iceblue]

Originally posted by Aznmask
female start their growth early than male.. i think female start on age 11 and end on 18. male 14 up to 21+

i think that statistic has already changed or is. from what i see all the girls aren't tall as health ed has taught...wierd, but i guess it was a lie all along to make them feel better.:rolleyes:

[grimfandango]

Originally posted by iceblue


i think that statistic has already changed or is. from what i see all the girls aren't tall as health ed has taught...wierd, but i guess it was a lie all along to make them feel better.:rolleyes:

I dont think you should grow too tall,,, you will look like a stick!!
:p


and iceblue
its not true!
:p :p

[iceblue]

statistics can say this and that, but my eyes cant fool me:t

[grimfandango]

explain

[G Ray88]

6'6"- 50years- 210lbs and I haven't started to shrink yet. Eat those Wheaties.:t

[Ape0r]

Age - 16
Height - 6' 1"
Weight - 150 LBs - Slightly less during crew/rowing season.

[Strat]

mmmmmmmmmmmm I can't work out whether that Avatar is liking Athlons, or dissing them ???????????

[Ape0r]

It is a single frame from a GIF image - in the GIF the flames move - and AMD is awesome ;). And I killed my 1600+ while trying to unlock it ;). Good excuse to upgrade to a 1900+ and OC to 2000+ straight out of the box though :p

[Strat]

Originally posted by Ape0r
It is a single frame from a GIF image - in the GIF the flames move - and AMD is awesome ;). And I killed my 1600+ while trying to unlock it ;). Good excuse to upgrade to a 1900+ and OC to 2000+ straight out of the box though :p





LOL, you got the CORRECT attitude there my good friend.

[Ape0r]

Yeah but it took 4 days for my new proc to come - I had nothing to do but watch tv and surf the web on my dads Duron 1.3 biz machine (crappy graphics, sound :()

[Strat]

lol s/w, you ended up with an XP 1900+ ;)

[smelanson]

Age: 20
Heitht: 6'
Weight: 137lb

I try not to overclock my highend parts just my old computers like a Pentium 133 @ 200. Great way to decide to upgrade though:p

[Nick CPU]

When you wake up in the morining you can be up to a half inch taller than you were the night before. The reson for this is because of the cartilege in your spine. When you sleep it is not under presure and expands. When you walk around allday it is compressed and therefore you shrink.

[grimfandango]

so the more I sleep the taller I get??

[Ape0r]

You shrink all day and grow taller by night, not so much sleep, but lay down. Don't take it the wrong way, the variance is only like half an inch and it isn't permanent.

[Shinta]

im 19 and about 5'7

not sure about weight i dont worry about it because i work out a lot and im pretty built :-D

[$1500-P4 gamer]

Originally posted by Shinta
im 19 and about 5'7

not sure about weight i dont worry about it because i work out a lot and im pretty built :-D

Shees, you better be at only 5' 7". Hehe, I just jokeing.;)

[Shinta]

actually i learned these few things in a psych course run by a few doctors.. also by a family doctor..

whole milk does help you grow.. BUT only whole cow milk AND it doesn't make you taller than what your genes tell you.. it will give you your optimized height that your genes will allow

gain/lose an inch.. the part about shrinking an inch by the end of the day is true. but when you sleep.. your spine relaxes and causes it to straighten out.. this is why you are taller in the morning. also, this is why astronauts are much taller when they return to earth.

food that helps you grow? there is one thing that can help you grow.. CHICKEN! most commercial farms grow there chickens with special feed which contain growth hormones and steroids. some of this passes on to people. i forget the name of some places that use it.. but i know tyson chicken uses it. also, most black people like chicken. did you know most black people in africa who eat ordinary chicken are very short? the avg heigh of a black male in africa runs from about 5'4-5'7 but here in the usa.. the avg heigh of a black male is much more higher

sleeping to help growth? it's also true, growth hormones are produced when you sleep. your parents setting a bedtime for you when you were young was there for a reason! :p also.. have you ever noticed how most young people have giant growth spurts over the summer when there is no school?

certain sports make you grow? this is a fake one.. a few people talked about sports making you grow but it turned out this isn't real. some people thought that playing sports such as basketball would help you grow.


final resort.. if you want to be taller.. you can go through diff operations. growth hormones are an ok option, i don't know how much is costs but it is also said usually be very unreliable in achieving what you want. the other option is surgery.. but it is very painful. your bones are broken and steel posts are inserted into your bones which are used to help your bones heal straight and act as if it were a real bone.. these are used in your legs and arms. i forget the cost of this too.. i believe there are only 6 places in the usa that does this.

[Ape0r]

Growth hormones cause your bones to deform after a certain age. They'll turn you into a monster, no joke.