A question about height/growth?! Help pleasee?

Question

Hey, in about 2 years time, i'm starting basic army training at Bassington.

I have always had an issue with my height- I'm 16 years old, 5 ft 3, 7 st 5 lbs.

I've started a fitness programme and weightlifting, so for the next 2 years i'll have time to get physically and mentally fitter.

But, I would still rather be just a few inches bigger, and surely 2 years would give me quite a lot of time to grow.

I've started eating a balanced diet, with plenty of fruit & veg, lean meat, water & milk, yoghurts, fish, bread, pasta & rice etc. But i thought maybe theres a certain food to eat which can help me grow quicker than any other food?

Any info about growth and foods will be appreciated. Thanks (:

Answer 1

Sorry, there are currently over 7,000 questions exactly  like yours on Answers. Your maximum height potential is determined at the moment of your conception by your genetics. Injury, disease, malnutrition and toxins can prevent you reaching that maximum, but you can neither exceed it or accelerate it.

Answer 2

best protein foods are fish, eggs, milk, and legumes. Replace rice, bread, and hamburger with fish, eggs, and skim milk.

The most important mineral is calcium. Be AWARE that some common foods and drinks can act as calcium inhibitors and stunt growth. calcium inhibitors include coffee, soft drinks refined sugar, concentrated sweetener, excessive salt, excessive fats, alcohol, and cigarettes. STOP or REDUCE the consumption of these foods and drinks if you want to grow taller.

the correct regular diet for you to grow taller naturally should be mainly consisted of protein rich food such as fish, unsaturated meat, eggs, milk, and legumes; vitamin rich food such as fruits, vegetables, and animal liver; mineral rich food such as milk, dairy products and seafood

Sleep is the condition that your mind entrusts to repair, remove, and replenish your body. It also regulates your body's ability to grow naturally. You may be surprised to know that we are taller in the morning than we are at night. By virtue of the law of gravity, our bodies in the standing position, are attracted toward the ground. By the end of the day, the disks in the spine are compressed by the weight of the body. During the night, the spinal column is in a relaxed and spread out position.

Right Exercises

Chin-ups & Pull-ups are just one of the many forms of stretching exercises that you can do to help you grow taller naturally. These exercises work the shoulders, as well as the back, arms, and obliques. You can experiment with any one of the exercises listed below, but only do one exercise type per day. They should be done every other day, or every 2 days, depending on your strength and experience. Doing these exercises as well as other forms of stretching such as yoga and pilates can also help you grow taller naturally

1. Chin-up

-Step up and grasp bar with an overhand grip.

-Pull down until the chin is above the bar.

-Lower body until arms and shoulders are fully extended. Repeat.

2. Close Grip Chin-up

-Step up and grasp parallel bars.

-Pull body up until elbow are at the sides.

-Lower body until arms and shoulders are fully extended. Repeat.

3. Pull-up

-Step up and grasp bar with a wide overhand grip.

-Pull body until neck reaches the height of the hands.

-Lower body until arms and shoulders are fully extended. Repeat.

Answer 3

Short of medical intervention there is little that can be done to increase your height.

At 16yo & 5'3" I don't think your doctor would be willing to put you on medication that would increase your height. Though weight lifting is probably a bad idea, you'll put on bulk, but will probably stunt your height a little!