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How to increase height
I am now 18 year old boy
My height is almost 162 cm but I want to increase, can I increase my height now by this age !? My weight is also 43kg i am underweight how can I increase it too..is it possible to increase my height please help me!!!
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Yes dear you can achieve your health goal. You must have vaata body according to ayurveda and you can increase your weight with right food guidance and right mindset. Generally we blame genes or heridity but above all this is positivity of you to your body. Take care of your gut health and even positive mindset. Best of luck.
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Along with nutritient dense diet you would be requiring certain exercises which might help to increase your height. Please connect directly through practo app for detailed discussion.
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Gud morning pls try to connect directly through practo.
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There is no particular parameter that can say 100% increase in height
But by focusing your calcium and protein level we can say there will be a little change in that
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Ms. Samriddha Dasgupta Sarkar
Clinical Nutritionist
20 yrs exp
Kolkata
High protein diet rich in Ca, Iron, Vit needs to taken along with that excercise like stretching, cycling, skipping, swimming and yoga might help
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Ms. Syeda Rumana
Dietitian/Nutritionist
5 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hi,kindly book a consultation with me so that we can have a proper discussion before i can suggest you with a solution. I am available right now regard
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Ms. Kapila
Dietitian/Nutritionist
11 yrs exp
Ludhiana
Take home cooked meals comprising all nutrients macros and micros. Take good fats, carbs n protein. Limit all processed preserved packaged and outside food completely. Stop hard drinks and smoking if any. Take good water intake of atleast 3-4 lit a day.
Alongwith the dietary changes, lifestyle modifications must be done like Physical activity for atleast 1 hour, time discipline should be fixed for all meals and other activities. Try getting sleep for 6-8 hrs min.
For height related concerns contact physician.
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Ms. Phebe Vinodhini
Dietitian/Nutritionist
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
Height is very much subjective where many factors contribute to it & Genetics plays a vital role so it would probably depend on your parents, grandparents Gene to a large extent & the nutrional inadequacy starting from your growing years since you are in the process of moving from teens to adult hood we can try few intervention,
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