How can I grow taller naturally?
well…im 13 almost 14 next february and im only like 5’1 and 1/3.. so many of my friends are taller than me and they’re even taller than their parents who are short.. sometimes they even make fun of my height and its like rude but i wish they could like stop. i play volleyball and its like my favoritttee sport ever and im scared i wont make it into the high school team cause i aint tall enough ); i exercise alot, get plenty of sleep, drink alot of milk, eat veggies, etc. i never got my period yet either and all of my friends who are taller already have had it for a year or so, but idk if that has anything to do with height or growth spurts. i know height is genetic but besides that, what can i do to grow as much as i can naturally before middle school is over?
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Susan Yarrawonga (279)
With sports like soccer, height has it’s advantages and disadvantages. Shorter people have more balance, and and react more quickly. Taller people can run faster. Volleyball is a different story.
anyway, it really depends on how tall your parents are. Statistically, you will be taller than your mother, but really, it’s impossible to tell. There are educated guesses we can make, based on your family’s heights.
But really, what you should focus on is keep doing those activities. Kids who are active usually end up taller than kids who are not. Also, make sure you get enough calcium, vitamin D, potassium, and other vitamins for growth. Hell, just make sure you get enough vitamins.
Make sure you cut out all caffeine from your diet. I would go as far as saying no pop at all, but if you really can’t cut that out, drink caffeine free stuff. caffeine drains your body of calcium.
lastly, make sure you always get at least 8 hours of sleep each night. Your body does most of it’s growth during the sleep, so make sure you get enough of it. lack of sleep can slow down, or even stunt growth.
i’m 15 and 4’11", everyone’s different.
you physically can’t make yourself grow taller. you can eat healthy and exercise daily, which will ensure that your body will be able to grow. but it will not make your body grow.
sorry, but thats impossible to do that. just stay active, you’ll grow, you have until you’re in your 20′s..
and besides, you usually get your main growth spurt right before your first period. so you have hope! just relax
you will grow taller , but it will take some time coz it is in some poeples genes that it takes time for them to grow taller , But if your parents are short then it is impossible to grow , BUT DONT GIVE UP YOUR HOPES there might still be a way if you Talk your parents out