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John asked in HealthMen's Health · 7 years ago

How tall will I be and when will I hit my growth spurt?

So I am asking this question again because I didn't get a response I wanted before. Anyways I am 15 years for a month now and I am 5'7.5. My dad is 5'8 but used to be taller because thing is he is 60 years old and has decreased in height a little bit and my mom is 5'4. My grandparents on both sides are short but not too short. My uncles on my moms side are average 5'6-5'9 with the exception of my one uncle who I just recently figured out was 6'2!!!! On my dads side my uncles are older and about 5'3-5'7 (They're almost 70 years old). I want to know when I will hit my growth spurt and a educated guess on my adult height. Also any tips to reach my maximum height would be nice also. Also please do not use the height predictors because most of them say I will be 5'8.5 which is inaccurate. Thank you in advance.

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    7 years ago
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    Some growth spurts are very small so often you don't notice them.

    You will probably peak at 5'11 at 18. Taller is possible but uncertain.

    To grow taller plenty of protein, calcium, vitamin D and zinc all help.

    To reach your potential height you need adequate sleep (from 8-10 hours per night), adequate calories and a normal healthy diet.

    Plenty of protein from eggs, meat, poultry, sea food and dairy products helps as well as calcium from milk, cheese and other dairy products. You also need plenty of zinc from red meat, oysters, mussels, nuts and seeds and zinc fortified cereals such as Weetbix. Vitamin D3 via the Sun also helps.

    Most girls usually stop growing at 15 and in most cases any further height growth from 15-21 is insignificant but there are exceptions such as late bloomers.

    Most guys usually stop growing at 18 and in most cases any further height growth from 18-25 is insignificant but there are exceptions such as late bloomers.

    Under eating and under sleeping can, to some extent, stunt your height growth. Exercise does not help your height growth and smoking can actually reduce your potential height by a whole inch.

    You can see further tips in a web search for "how to grow taller naturally".

  • ?
    Lv 4
    7 years ago

    Your adult height and growth spurts really depend on your parents. Chances are you'll reach at least 5'9" or 5'10" at most.

    If you want to reach 6'0" tall or at least 5'11", get plenty of sleep, drink a glass of milk everyday and work out at the gym or do some cardio.

    But it all still depends on your genes.

  • 6 years ago

    3 Inches Grow Taller Formula - http://growtallersteps.com/

  • ?
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    You already hit it.

    And I doubt if you gonna get another one.

    You might get some residual gtowth at 17.

    < M

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