The most common ways to increase human height.

Hello, dear readers! In this article, we will look in as much detail as possible at the most common ways to increase a person’s height, as well as the question: is it possible to increase height at will, and if so, how. Well, all the keywords are in place, now you can get to the heart of the matter =).

The subheadings of today's article will be as follows.

Factors influencing human growth. How to increase a person's height visually? Exercises to increase height. The role of nutrition in increasing growth Radical ways to increase height. Questions about growth. Top 5.

Factors influencing human growth.

There are three main factors that most actively influence human growth.

1. Heredity.
   Tall people tend to have equally tall children.
2. Diseases.
   Diseases of the kidneys, liver, lungs, endocrine system, and so on can significantly slow down a person’s growth.
3. Lifestyle.
   A rational, balanced diet, an active lifestyle, and good recovery contribute to the fact that genetic inclinations will be realized to the maximum extent.

It is generally accepted that approximately 80% of growth is determined by heredity and 20% by lifestyle, as well as external factors. The difference in height between both sexes is explained by the high activity of one of the genes, which affects bone formation. The more pronounced his work, the lower the person’s height. Since this gene is contained on the X chromosome, which is more abundant in women, it is most active in the fair sex. Therefore, women's height is usually 10–12 cm lower than men's.

Statistical data

Scientists claim that the smallest were Neanderthals who lived in the Stone Age. The height was barely 160 cm. According to archaeologists, the tallest were the Cro-Magnons, who resembled modern people and grew up to 183 cm.

The Middle Ages once again brought changes to human growth, judging by the finds of human remains or knightly armor. Scientists suggest that the height of medieval people was 160-170 cm.

In the 21st century, the average height of men is 172-176 cm, women - 162-164 cm. Girls grow up to 19 years old, and boys - up to 22. Noticeable changes in height are observed in the first year of life, during which time height increases by 25 cm. The next stage occurs at 4-7 years, and during puberty - 11-16 years for boys, 10-15 years for girls.

It is important to know

• During puberty, a visible growth spurt occurs.
• During adolescence, the body does not keep up with the growth of the child to build muscle mass and increase weight, so teenagers look too thin.
• In adolescence, you should not go on diets or go hungry; this is dangerous for the body, especially for the brain, which does not receive nutrients during fasting.

How to increase a person's height visually?

An entire section of our website is dedicated to this topic. Here I want to recall some basic points.

Very often people forget about posture. But learning to control your posture is the first thing a person needs to do if he wants to appear taller. Slouched shoulders and a lowered head are reduced by several centimeters at once. It is very useful to walk around the room with a book on top of your head, remembering how to hold your head, back and body. Squaring your shoulders and straight back will not only make you taller, but will also relieve excess tension from your muscles and prevent them from quickly fatigue. In addition, good posture creates conditions for the normal functioning of internal organs. What else will help you look taller?

• Hairstyle.
  A bouffant or high hairstyle will help you visually gain a few extra centimeters of growth. It can be a ponytail gathered at the top of the head, a “shell” or a high bun. A man can also lift his hair and secure it with hairspray.
• Cloth.
  If you ask any stylist whether it is possible to increase height with the help of clothes, you will be surprised how many different techniques there are for this. Vertical stripes, patterns, stripes, rows of buttons running along the body, freely flowing scarves, long beads, V-shaped necklines, and so on visually elongate the silhouette. You should not divide the body into parts with transverse lines or color contrasts. It is also better not to wear cropped trousers, as well as low-waisted clothes.
• Shoes.
  To visually increase height, you can use special shoe insoles. You can buy them, or you can make them yourself. Such insoles can make you taller by 2–4 cm or more. There are also special shoes on sale that already have built-in insoles for growth. All this sometimes comes in very handy and adds confidence. As for women, they are well aware of how they can increase their height and add elegance to their image. It is enough to wear high-heeled shoes. The higher it is, the better. But it is important not to forget that too high heels increase the load on the feet and spine.

By paying enough attention to your appearance, always keeping your back straight and choosing your wardrobe wisely, you will give the necessary presentability to your image.

Exercises to increase height.

If you want to know whether it is possible to increase your height in reality, and not just visually, then the “Shape” section is for you. For this purpose, special programs have been developed and already tested by many, allowing a person to grow up in the literal sense. The most well-known growth methods are given below.

• Tranquillitati technique. The exercises from this technique were originally intended to alleviate the condition of people experiencing pain in the neck and various parts of the spine. But as it turned out, people who practiced the Tranquillitati method not only recovered, but also noticed an increase in their own height.
• Norbekov's technique. This system includes exercises that help improve posture, build up cartilage tissue between the vertebrae, as well as exercises that stimulate the growth of leg bones. The author of the technique assures that with its help you can increase your height by 2–10 cm.
• Lonsky's exercises. By doing exercises for 1 hour in the morning and 1 hour in the evening, you can grow a few centimeters. It is also necessary to play basketball and train in the pool.
• Palko's technique. The fact that a person can increase his height only up to 20 years of age was one of the first to question Anatoly Palko. He argued that even at 30 years old it is quite possible to become taller. The fact is that every person has growth reserves and the technique is designed to awaken them. It includes not only physical exercises using a mat with spikes and exercise machines, but also auto-training. You need to exercise before bed and immediately after getting up in the morning.
• Evminov's technique. There are some similarities with Norbekov’s technique. Evminov’s exercises are performed on a special board. According to the author, his technique helps to grow at any age by at least 3–5 cm. This happens due to the restoration and strengthening of the elements of the osteochondral system of the spinal column.
• Inversion exercises. The meaning of this technique is that the training takes place in an inverted body position. Hard work helps you achieve amazing results. These exercises, in addition to increasing height, are also very beneficial for the spine. They help get rid of various problems, such as intervertebral hernia, lumbosacral radiculitis, and incorrect posture.
• Cycling training. Cycling is one of the most effective ways to lengthen your legs. You need to raise the saddle so that your legs have to touch the pedals with your toes while riding. Your regular bike will do for training.
• Swimming. The best swimming style for growth is breaststroke. If you swim this style regularly, the body will be subjected to constant stretching alternating with relaxation. To grow 2 cm or more, you need to train intensively - at least 3 times a week for an hour a day.

In order to grow, in addition to regular physical training, proper nutrition, a mindset for success and sleep are important.

How to grow 10 cm?

As mentioned above, only a teenager can stretch 10 cm above his height. To do this, they use exercises to stretch the spine, but this is all effective for girls up to 18 years of age, and guys up to 20 years of age.

In order not to slow down growth, teenagers under 18-20 years of age should not include basic exercises in the form of deadlifts or squats in their training program, as they inhibit the development of the spine.

The role of nutrition in increasing growth.

Without the required amount of building material and energy, the body will be deprived of resources for growth. Therefore, if you are seriously thinking about how you can increase your height, pay increased attention to your own nutrition.

You can increase your body's production of growth hormone by eating a diet containing small amounts of foods with a high glycemic index. Limit or eliminate refined sweets, flour products, and very sweet fruits from your diet. Nutritionists also advise being careful about your dinner. On the table in the evening there should be foods containing more protein and less carbohydrates, for example, eggs, fish, seafood, cheese, herbs, nuts, seeds, legumes. It can't hurt to take a daily supplement. They must contain zinc. This trace element stimulates the production of growth hormone well.

Radical ways to increase height.

There are more radical ways to increase height. These are operations to lengthen the lower limbs. Today, three types of such operations are mainly used.

1. Ilizarov method. Surgery using the Ilizarov apparatus allows you to make your lower legs (maximum 6 cm) or thighs (maximum 10 cm) longer. Since it is impossible to quickly lengthen the bone without surgical intervention, its upper layer is dissected. Usually this is the upper third of the thigh or lower leg. Since there are two bones in the lower leg, both break. For the entire lengthening period, an Ilizarov apparatus is installed on the limb, the nuts of which must be tightened several times a day. In this way, about 1 mm of height is added per day. It is advisable not to speed up the pace to avoid complications.
2. Bliskunov's method. It is more traumatic, therefore less common. In this case, the operation is performed only on the femur, into which a special distraction device is implanted through a small incision. Each such device is equipped with a ratcheting mechanism, the operation of which the patient controls independently.
3. Leg lengthening using the combined Reshetnikov method. Another way to increase height was invented by the Saratov surgeon A. N. Reshetnikov. He lengthens the bones using the Ilizarov apparatus and special rods located inside the bone tissue. Within a month, in this way, the operated area can be lengthened by 3–4 cm. Then the devices are removed, and the rods are left inside the bone. Rehabilitation takes only a few weeks, after which the person can walk and even drive. The rods are removed 1.5–2 years after the operation, when the bone fragments have completely fused.

What medications will help?

Almost all vitamins are responsible for human growth. If the body receives vitamins in a comprehensive manner, it will develop correctly, and problems with body size should not arise. To increase a person’s height, it is necessary to consume drugs that contain vitamins:

• A- promotes the regeneration of bone tissue and cells, so it is better to take them for fractures or tissue damage;
• B- a comprehensive intake of B1, B2, B3, B5, B9 and B12 is necessary, this will allow the body to develop harmoniously;
• C- promotes accelerated absorption of other substances;
• The D-component is used to increase body length by both children and adults, as it helps saturate cartilage with calcium.

Questions about growth. Top 5.

In conclusion, let's look at questions often asked by those who want to become taller.

1. Can a person grow after the growth plates are closed?

Maybe if the growth zones can be awakened in some way. It is known that constant mechanical stress on bones causes them to grow to adapt to external conditions. For some professional massage therapists who constantly work with their fingers, the bones in their hands lengthen over time. For basketball and volleyball players, the leading arm is often longer than the non-dominant arm. Fighters who kick a lot have longer legs even as adults. Logically, nature provides for lengthening and thickening of the limbs at any age, if there is a vital need for this.

2. How does bodybuilding affect growth?

Positive with a reasonable approach to training.

3. Do body proportions change as height increases through exercise?

The human body has the ability to maintain the proportions inherent in it.

4. If the desired result has already been achieved, do you need to train further so as not to lose the gains?

Usually, when building up more than 5 cm, the resulting growth is preserved and stays with you. If you managed to grow by 1–2 cm, then this achievement may be temporary, and it is better to continue training.

5. How does sleep affect growth?

Prolonged, sound sleep is a very important condition for the natural growth of the body. It is during sleep that the main amount of the hormone somatotropin is produced. If a person is constantly lacking sleep, then even regular exercise to increase height will not help him much.

Just because you're short doesn't mean you'll live with it your whole life. You can always use the method that suits you, taking into account the above recommendations on lifestyle, style and nutrition. Perseverance, patience and faith in success will sooner or later lead you to your desired goal.

I really hope that this material was useful to you and that you have fewer questions about whether and how you can increase your height. Good luck!

Best regards, Vadim Dmitriev

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