How can I grow taller? I’m 1.6m (5″2) and am 16 years old.?

13 Comments

1. Susan Yarrawonga says:

   August 10, 2009 at 2:32 pm

   Girls usually stop growing at 15 but late bloomers often grow late. The absolute deadline for female height growth is 21.
2. Cornelius says:

   August 10, 2009 at 2:32 pm

   you cant control how tall you are
3. Amanda A says:

   August 10, 2009 at 2:32 pm

   Eat healthy. Buy Heels:)
4. 12345 says:

   August 10, 2009 at 2:32 pm

   drink a ton of milk

   when i was a kid i drank like half a gallon a day of milk and now im 13 years old and im 6’2”
5. airgroves_23 says:

   August 10, 2009 at 2:32 pm

   Drink your milk!!! hahaha
6. Joanne says:

   August 10, 2009 at 2:32 pm

   You’re pretty much done growing. You can’t do anything to make yourself taller.
7. pink zebra says:

   August 10, 2009 at 2:32 pm

   Have two of your friends come over. Have one take your hands and another by your feet. Then have them pull as hard as they can. Trust me, you’ll be a tree!
8. David says:

   August 10, 2009 at 2:32 pm

   DRink milk, eat the amounts of food as said so in the food pyramid and eat plenty also get enough sleep and you’ll see results soon.
9. hal_fuentes says:

   August 10, 2009 at 2:32 pm

   nothing. you have a chance for another growth spurt though, but, unless you have a family history of tall people, you’re probably done growing much more
10. Samantha says:

    August 10, 2009 at 2:32 pm

    eat your green veggies and drink plenty of milk and you’ll grow like a weed!
11. Xpertz says:

    August 10, 2009 at 2:32 pm

    Drink plenty of milk and high protein foods. At the same time start doing a sport where your body will be stimulated to grow in height like badminton and do a lot of stretching. The maximum you can. Try to look for some stretching program on the net.
12. Domenico says:

    August 10, 2009 at 2:32 pm

    The only things that stunt growth in our lifestyles can all be directed to just common sense if you have a lousy nutrition everyday, if you lack the proper/essential/beneficial foods to eat daily, it won’t necessarily stop you from growing, but it doesn’t exactly increase the chances, either. Also, lack of flexibility has shown to hinder more growth, as the muscle tissues around your growing bones may or may not be the most potentially stretched. Just in general, nothing really stunts growth, but simple things such as getting at least 6-8 hours of sleep (hormones levels are released during sleeptime, producing growth; also, to rebuild muscle and give energy), staying physically fit (cardio, aerobic/anaerobic variations), and simply staying active thoroughout the day is all a pathway to growth. There are ebooks sold online that claim to teach you the secrets of growing taller they are scams no ebook can make you grow taller and if you really want to grow taller even after puberty then check this out http://www.super-growth.com or http://www.howtogrowtallernaturally.com I heard about it on a health forum strangely enough. I tried it not expecting much since l am 27….and I have been using it for 3 Months and I actually bought it for my legs ,l see a 2 inches difference in my legs already. it has worked really well for me. Some companys are now making already mixed versions, it works though there isn’t much for scientific evidence supporting the manufacturer’s claim, but it works, also my friend tried it and it really worked out well for her too.
13. Barak says:

    August 10, 2009 at 2:32 pm

    Hi

    There are some great ways that can help you to increase your height.
    here are some tips that were helpful for me to grow taller naturally:

    Have a good sleep

    Getting a full night’s sleep every night is one of the things that you must do if you want to grow taller.
    Get about 8 hours of sleep each night and take whatever steps you need to ensure that your sleep is uninterrupted as much as you can.

    You should also know that the first 2 hours of sleep are when the most growth hormone is released into your system from your pituitary gland. If you will not sleep enough that can lower the amount of growth hormone your body produces, which is not a good thing.

    Eating the right foods

    It’s very important to eat foods that are rich in proteins.
    for instance:
    milk, fish, eggs, and lean meat are all forms of good protein.
    Try also eating foods that have plenty of amino acids and vitamins.
    Be aware that the biggest threats to your growth are caffeine, junk food and refined sugar.

    Leg lengthening, spine lengthening and other exercises

    Doing the right exercises can be really helpful for growing taller. Swimming for example is really great.

    In the water you have less gravity and that means more open bone areas for your body to fill them with new bone tissue. The free motion of swimming is very light on your body and greatly releases stress, which can be very bad to your growth potential. Swimming about 2-4 times a week it’s highly recommended if you can.

    Anyhow, don’t go out and buy those "wonder pills" that are offered all over the place, they just don’t work and you will spend your money for nothing. Why not? Well because the only scientific way the body grows is through the release of our natural height increasing hormone called HGH in short.

    There are only few recommended programs that actually work and can help you growing taller naturally by 2-4 inches in just a couple of weeks.
    Check this article for information about some of the best programs online that can help you a lot:

    http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-get-taller-naturally

    Another great way to become taller is to buy height increasing shoes also known as elevator shoes . Height increasing shoes will not make you grow taller but it will easily increase your height immediately. For some great tips on elevator shoes and how to choose the right shoes that will be suitable for you check this article:

    http://www.squidoo.com/shoes-that-make-you-taller

    All the best.