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Is HGH COKTAIL ggod to increase height?

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Hi doctor,

I have a question and was hoping you can help. I was doing some research about ways to increase height after the age of 20 and ran into a program called growtaller4idiots. I'm not sure if you are familiar with it or not but it's basically a 9 week program that guarantees to increase your height by 2-5 inches permanently. It uses natural ways such as a so called "HGH cocktail" which consists of mixure of tomato, broad beans, and cabbage, which will supposedly increase HGH levels. Also there is a full nutritional plan that consists of eating foods full of lean meats and such. Then it talk about correct posture and sleep, saying that you must sleep for 8-10 hours a day in your back without a pillow. After that it focuses on specific stretches that you must do everyday twice a day. I have seen a lot of reviews of people saying that this has increased their height by 2-5 inches, but I can't determine if they are fake or not. Swimming, cycling, pull ups are also recommended.

So in your opinion, do you think it is possibly to increase you height after puberty using this kind of program or is it a waste of time? I also feel like a lot of times my back is decompressed. Any advice that you can give about ways to increase height would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Hello,
Thank you for your query at DoctorSpring.com
I understand your concern
After the growing ends of the long bones fuse which happens mostly by 18, height doesn't increase with hormones. However such exercises may improve your posture and erectness of your back and improve your bearing to make you appear taller.
Honestly no such nutritional supplements have proved to be effective in improving height beyond 18 years of age.
I don't want to discourage you, but it does not look probable.
Feel free to discuss further,
Regards.


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Do you think weight lifting is bad for height or is that just a myth? Because this program says to stop all weight lifting while doing these exercises.


Expert:  Dr. J Muthukrishnan
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Hello,
There is no relationship between lifting weights and height.
This program does not seem very scientific.
Regards.

Dr. J Muthukrishnan
Category: Diabetologist
Experience: 
Fellowships/Training: 
1. 10th Asia-Pacific Pediatric Endocrine Society  Fellows meeting, Seoul, Korea, Oct 2008
2. Eighth ICMR Course on Genetics and Genetic Counseling – Jul 2008 – SGPGI, Lucknow
3. Annual Certificate Course on Endocrinological Laboratory Techniques at National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR) Hyderabad,India, ( Aug-Sep 2006) 
Fellowship: Endocrinology, Diplomate of National Board, National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 2008, Medwin Hospital, Hyderabad
Senior Residency: Diplomate of National Board (General Medicine), National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 2002
Residency: MD, General Medicine, 1997-2000, Armed Forces Medical College, 2nd position in University
Medical School: MBBS, Armed Forces Medical College, 1992
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