Is there anything a 16year old can do to grow taller both her parents are averag!
Question: Is there anything a 16year old can do to grow taller both her parents are average?
Answers:
m a doctor and i have researched the topic of height increase a fair bit by looking at various studies. Basically height is around 70% genetics :/, but you can still grow a few inches taller than your predicted potential. Unfortunately girls usually stop growing around sixteen, so you may not have much time left.
The key to growing taller are growth hormones. These are produced naturally in your body and are essentially the substance that makes you grow (this means it is a safe method). To increase height you need to increase the levels of these hormones. Also to extend the time for you to grow you should reduce estrogen levels, but as you are a girl this is easier said then done.
As your parents height are average then i am surprised that you aren't taller than at least your mum. As you are normal weight the only factor that would hinder your height would be malnutrition. (Good diet does not make you grow taller. but a bad diet can stop you from reaching your full potential)
I found a very helpful site that i will list below about increasing levels of growth hormone in the body. It's probably better for you to read all of that then for me to list it all on here.
Good luck - i hoped i helped :)
http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-be-tall
If you take a peek at the other identical questions by typing 'taller' into the box at the top of the page, 'search for questions' you will find yours is the 370,836th so far (really!)
Your maximum height potential, just the same as the other 370,836 individuals, who have asked this question already, was fixed at the moment of your conception by your genetics. Malnutrition, injury, toxins or diseases may prevent you achieving that potential, but you can neither exceed it, nor accelerate the time it takes you to reach it.
GP for more years than I care to remember
Nothing you can do to improve your height. You will grow to a certain height and then stop, but at 16, you have another couple of years or more. How is your posture? Standing correctly will make you look taller.
http://posturesupportguide.com/
my parents are 5'2 and 5'6. and im 17 years old and my current height is 5'9, i wish to grow taller.
give your body time.. :P