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What are the height growth tips for young teens after puberty?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am a 19-year-old male, and my height is 5.4 feet. How to increase my height?

Kindly help.

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

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MBBS

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Dr. Anshul Varshney is a highly skilled Critical Care Physician specializing in nephrology, pulmonology, and rheumatology. He is committed to providing advanced, life-saving care to critically ill patients while addressing complex medical conditions affecting the kidneys, lungs, and immune system. His holistic and multidisciplinary approach ensures comprehensive treatment tailored to individual patient needs.

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Hi,

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After you attain puberty, the body's long bones stop growing further as their growth ends and fuse with the bone. These bones then reach a permanent size. There are many pills, injections, etc, available through the internet, which claim to increase your height. Their effect is doubtful, and do not waste your time, energy, and money on them.

Regular yoga practice is known to help in the improvement of posture and ease tension in the body, which, in turn, can help make a person feel taller. Several yoga positions can help to maximize these effects.

Your height depends on your age and, in some cases, your average family height. Drinking milk, stretching, and proper sleep can increase your height as the secretion of growth hormone increases during sleep, especially in the early morning hours.

To produce extra growth hormones, develop a significant growth-taller exercise program. Scientific studies have shown that the brain releases a larger quantity of growth hormone after aerobic exercise.

I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At September 14, 2020
Reviewed At October 17, 2025

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Anshul Varshney is a highly skilled Critical Care Physician specializing in nephrology, pulmonology, and rheumatology. He is committed to providing advanced, life-saving care to critically ill patients while addressing complex medical conditions affecting the kidneys, lungs, and immune system. His holistic and multidisciplinary approach ensures comprehensive treatment tailored to individual patient needs.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Anshul Varshney is a highly skilled Critical Care Physician specializing in nephrology, pulmonology, and rheumatology. He is committed to providing advanced, life-saving care to critically ill patients while addressing complex medical conditions affecting the kidneys, lungs, and immune system. His holistic and multidisciplinary approach ensures comprehensive treatment tailored to individual patient needs.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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