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Increasing height through medicines and exercises
Posted: 04-30-08 04:15am

my parents height is 5.2 and my age is 19 and i am 5.4 but i still want to increase my height, i have tried doing pull ups.now i am thinking of increasing height by taking medicines, so is it safe taking it?if no please please suggest some excerise or medicines.


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Posted: 05-05-08 12:51pm

There are no medicines or exercises that can help you to increase your height. If you don’t have any endocrine disorders (thyroid or pituitary) you will reach the final height which is genetically determined.




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