February 8, 2010
Is It True That Only Genetics Determine How Much You Grow?
And is it true you can’t do anything to grow more?
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True and true.
As far as I know, yes, and you can’t really do anything to grow taller, however if you do specific sport, like basketball for example, I believe you could definitely get few more inches.
No, it is not. Your genes only determine the maximum growth potential, under conditions of poor nutrition or other stresses growth can be significantly inhibited.
Diet on protein rich food will, also playing basket ball will, even swimming will. There are other factors making you grow more, although genetics plays a big part. Growth hormones will too.
False, it is a fact that kids who suffer from malnutrition do not grow as tall as they would have if they were healthy. So the environment your grow up in also regulates your size.