Have you ever wished that you were a little bit taller? You’re not alone who having the same desire. It must have felt tempting when TV ads claim that they can add a few inches to your height if you choose their products. However, the truth is your final height is mostly decided by your genes (around 60%-80%).
The remaining variations are influenced by factors like childhood health, nutrition, and environment. At the Dr. Monga’s, we adopt an Ayurvedic approach and other root causes for the stopped growth at a certain level.
The Science Behind Height
A person’s growth is hidden in his or her bones, specifically in the soft areas called growth plates. These plates are made up of flexible cartilage, located at the end of our arm and leg bones.
In children and teenagers, these plates are actively forming new cartilage, which matures and forms hard bones. This is how our legs and arms grow in size. A recent MRI study on around 1000 adolescents revealed:
- 50% of the growth plates close between 14 and 17 years of age and 100% of these plates close by 19 years of age in females.
- 50% of the growth plates close between 15 and 18 years of age and 100% of these plates close by 21 years of age in females.
Once the growth plates are closed in females and males, it is impossible to increase a person’s natural height.
Height Declination in India
- Men: Average men’s height declined by approximately 1.10 cm for 15-25 years, approximately 0.86 cm for 26-50 years.
- Women: The Average height of women saw a decline of around 0.12 cm for those aged 15-25 years and around 0.13 cm for those aged 26-50 years.
- Child: In India, there has been a gradual improvement (0.4 standard deviation taller) in height seen in children as per NFHS-4 data.
How to Grow Height Naturally?
As we have already discussed above that one’s height can’t grow after the growth plates are closed. Hence, the focus should be on increasing your genetic potential up to the maximum level during growing years. Here are some tips for you to maintain in this phase:
Height Booster Foods:
- Calcium (Source: dairy products, leafy green vegetables, and fortified cereals) makes bones strong and dense.
- Vitamin D (Source: sunlight, fatty fish, fortified milk) is necessary for calcium absorption, which is the building block for bones.
- Proteins (Source: meats, eggs, beans, legumes) help to build muscles.
Height Increasing Exercises:
- Include exercises like stretching and jumping jacks in your daily workout routine to grow height naturally.
- Yoga and stretching exercises can improve posture and reduce slouching.
- You can also try any sports like swimming, basketball, and cycling for overall physical development.
Sleep to Grow Taller
Sleep must be non-negotiable for the overall growth of a person. During sleep, our body releases Human Growth Hormone (HGH). This hormone helps to repair tissues, strengthen bones, and improve overall growth. 9 to 11 hours of sleep for kids and 8-10 hours of sleep for teenagers are mandatory.
How to Grow Height with Medical and Surgical Approaches?
There are two commonly used methods to grow height through medical and surgical approaches: HGH Therapy & Limb Lengthening Surgery. However, both can give you limited results and can also be risky for you. Now, understand what these methods are:
- Height Increase Hormone (HGH) Therapy: This method is generally applied among children till their growth plates are unfused. After the growth plates are fused, this method is not effective.
- Limb-Lenghtening Surgery: This method involves bone-cutting and gradual separation of those bones by medical devices. It includes a long recovery time, chances of infection, and severe nerve damage.
Height Increase Treatment at Dr Monga’s?
We take a smart and integrated approach to the patients’ height increase treatment. Here is why you must choose us for your or your children’s height increase treatment:
- We use a special growth formulation developed by Dr. Monga himself using Ayurvedic treatment. Along with these, we also ensure that patients get enough Vitamin D and Calcium to build strong bones naturally.
- We target the root cause of why a patient’s height has stopped growing, that goes beyond superficial treatment.
- We have already treated more than 7 lakh patients successfully with a legacy of 75+ years.
- We combine Ayurvedic formulations + proven modern medicines and treatment + personalized treatment plans for increasing height.
- We already have 3 OPDs in Delhi/ Delhi NCR, 1 Digital Clinic for Online Consultation.
- Dr. Monga’s has 10 qualified doctors, 3 certified dietitians, 3 certified counsellors, 10 online patient care executives, and 20+ technical and support staff.
Success Stories: Real Patients Who Increased Their Height with Dr Monga’s
- Vanisha Singh: “If I could give more than five stars, I absolutely would. Dr. Jyoti Arora Monga at Dr. Monga Medi Clinic has been a true lifesaver in my health journey, and I feel incredibly fortunate to be in her care.”
- Divanshu Sagar: “Dr. Jyoti Arora is very nice, patient and professional. She understood my situation and offered the best treatment. As she said, my situation got better in 3-4 days. Today is my second visit and I have already recovered more than 80%. I will recommend to everyone.”
- Yogesh Sabana: “I have consulted Dr Monga for my personal problem. Dr. Yuvraj listened to my problem in a very calm way and prescribed medicine at a very low price. He is a very honest and friendly doctor.”
FAQs
What is height increase treatment?
Any treatment method which is used to increase a person’s height naturally or by surgical methods is called a height increase treatment method.
At what age can height increase treatments be effective?
Natural methods can be implemented on children and teenagers till their growth plates are fused. After growth plates are fused, patients have only one option left, which isan invasive surgical method.
Are there risks associated with height increase treatments?
Yes, the surgical limb-lengthening method includes risks of nerve damage and chances of infections. HGH therapy doesn’t have direct risks, but includes side effects.
How long does it take to see results?
The natural methods of height increasing follow the body’s natural growth cycles whereas the surgical method takes months to recover.
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