Height is important for our physique and it comes with a lot of determinants, like it builds our confidence, helps in our career, makes us look better, etc. 18 is the average age by when both girls and boys stop growing taller. Thus, 17 is the perfect age to assume the height you have been blessed with. On the other hand, there are some exceptional cases, and there are people who have followed some strict practices and grown taller till the age of 21-25. If you want to grow taller, this is definitely the right time. Follow some regular practices in order to help you have a better height.
What determines our height?
- The physical growth of our body is almost done by the time of puberty. But, if an adult eats, sleeps and exercises regularly, he might have a chance to increase his height by 3 inches.
- Height is primarily a genetic factor, followed with proper nutrition and overall wellness of health. If you’re parents are tall, it is likely for you to be taller too. However, if other individuals in either sides of your family are short, their height can also determine yours.
- The length of bones like femur, fibular or tibia can determine how tall someone can be. There are ‘growth plates’ at the end of these bones which can bring an elongation in the body. When the plates close, the bones have had reached the maximum length.
Since you are 17, you still have some time till your growth plate close. Read further to follow some effective tips and grow taller with rapidity.
Proper sleep for height
- Analysis advises that growing teens need to sleep for 8 to 11 hours.
- You have to make your sleeping routine calm and undisturbed, as that’s the first step to growing taller. Reduce disturbances like lights and noises, and concentrate on having sound sleep.
- If you have sleep disorders, take a bath or drink herbal tea and then go to bed.
- Our growth hormone produces naturally, during our sleep, in the pituitary gland. Getting proper sleep promotes the production of HGH.
- Researchers have conducted studies where they have found that HGH treatments improve height. These treatments are costly, and need proper authorization and licensing from physicians. Avoid anything you get over the internet or opting for pills and injections. Follow some healthy rules like proper sleep along with more tips you’d read below.
Improve height with nutrition
Providing your body with necessary nutrients can improve height. Make sure you consume calories which energize your body and makes you grow. Add supplements to diet and get adequate minerals and vitamins. Some essentialities have been listed below:
- Calcium: helps our bones to grow and prevents osteoporosis. Consume green veggies and dairy products.
- Vitamin D: improve bone and muscle growth. Thus, deficiency can stunt the growth. Consume fishes, mushrooms and spend some time under the sun! Have purified fish supplements if you aren’t a fish eater.
- Proteins: 1 or 2 meals should include proteins like eggs, meat, beans, tofu, etc. Proteins are building blocks for the body.
- Zinc: chocolates, eggs, peanuts and peas could be some great source for zinc. Deficiency is zinc retards growth in teens.
Exercises for growing taller
If you’re growth plates have already closed, these exercises won’t be of help you to grow taller. If you are almost at that peak stage, then some regular exercising and proper diet could help you grow taller.
There are some exercises noted below, which include different postures and can improve your height. Along with these you can continue with regular exercises like you do. You could also include cycling, swimming or other sport activates.
- Cobra: lie straight on the ground and put your face down. Place your palms of the ground and under your shoulders. Lift the spinal column high and lead along your chin. Lift your back as much as you can. Every repetition should last for 5 to 30 seconds.
- Hanging: you have to suspend yourself from a bar. This exercise helps you straighten your spine. If you hang for half an hour every week, your body will elongate and your shoulders would become wider. Use a wide grip as those are harder to hold on and is more effective.
- Good Posture: hunching can affect the curvature of a growing spine – of course not in a good way. Don’t slink and slouch while walking. If you sit on a chair, make sure you sit upright. These are good postures which keeps a healthier body even if they have no direct effect on making you tall.
Avoid things which stunt growth
There are some factors which can hinder growth and overall health. Getting addicted to drugs and alcohol during teenage can leave a bad medical condition like hypothyroidism, childhood arthritis, growth hormone abnormalities, etc. These can be some congenital problems as well. What you drink also determines your height.
- Coffee: coffee is been misunderstood to stunt growth, but that’s not true. Coffee contents caffeine which can disrupt sleep, which is an indirect way of hindering your growth process. At this stage, proper sleep, exercising and diet can help you grow taller. It is advisable to lessen the consumption of coffee, especially during off hours.
- Smoking: young people are prone to smoking be it active or passive. After a study, it was found that an average of shorter teenagers is directly exposed to smoking, especially passive smoking. Excuse yourself in these situations and of course stop smoking if you do.
- Steroids: steroids are known to lower sperm count, elevate blood pressure and increase possibility of heart diseases. Teens that suffer from asthma and depend on steroid-based inhalers are shorter in height compared to others.
Consult doctor
If you belong to a family of tall people and your height hasn’t adequately increased by now, you might want to consult a physician. Some conditions which can stunt growth would include autoimmune diseases or growth hormone deficiency. Though these are rare, they can exist. If you eat right and take adequate sleep, try to include the exercises mentioned as well. If nothing yet works out on your favor, you must get in touch with a doctor.
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