i am a young teenager. i went through a growth spurt and now i am about 5'2. i dont take pills or anything. remember i am young and nothing that parents wouldn't probably approve. i just want to know what i should eat, what i should avoid. o and does basketball and jumping help? i know it probably does, but i want more opinions. please help! everyone is taller! i feel like i'm shrinking!
2006-09-22 10:06:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
height is primarily determined by your genetics but environment can play a role. You're not gonna be as tall as Western Europeans but you can do things to encourage your growth (esp if you're still growing). Drink a lot of milk to keep your bones strong. There's also hormones in the milk which tend to help with your height.
Don't smoke, do sports and dont' forget to stretch. Yoga, esp Pilates have a reputation to improve your posture and lengthen your muscles - unlike most "power" sports like running. Pilates even claims it can increase your height by a few inches.
However, depending on your genetics/age, you may not grow anymore. Usually if you're female this can be between 15-18 years. Is your shoe size changing? Chances are when they stop getting bigger.. you've probably reached your height limit.. they also say that if you started puberty early, chances are you had your early growth spurt.. thus you wont grow too much. Bummer? yes. I know.
2006-09-22 10:18:55 · answer #1 · answered by DIDI 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 Inches Grow Taller Formula - http://GrowTallerSteps.com
2015-11-12 20:10:26 · answer #2 · answered by Chin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! I went up 1 inch in 3 weeks because i started napping more!
2006-09-22 10:29:36 · answer #3 · answered by a person 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u sleep for 12 hrs every nite and there is absolutely NO LIGHT in the room ur in and it is completely quiet tou should grow a whole lot more.
2006-09-22 10:20:00 · answer #4 · answered by alexmgram 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink milk and eat lots of protein (meat). However, at your age, it may already be too late for you. It's possible that you're done growing.
2006-09-22 10:19:18 · answer #5 · answered by Blueghost73 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your height is goign to be largely determined by you genetic make up .. so no.. there is nothing you can do to encourage another gorwth sprut.. wear shoes with a little lift in the heal..
2006-09-22 10:15:06 · answer #6 · answered by limgrn_maria 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
improve your posture
http://www.wikihow.com/Improve-Your-Posture
2006-09-22 10:10:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋