What is average height for a 17 yearold ? and is there anything I can do heath wise to grow taller ?

Joanna said on November 30, 2009, 7:20 am:

There are three things that will help you grow: eating well, getting a lot of sleep, and exercising.

Eating healthy doesn’t just mean eating the right foods, but eating a lot of food, too. Everyone says that to be healthy you shouldn’t eat too much, but eating less will actually do harm to your body.

If you eat a lot of healthy food, such as fresh vegetables, fruits, eggs, rice, fish, and a couple of other things, your body will have a lot of energy. If you have enough extra energy, your body will grow.

Getting at least eight hours of sleep EVERY DAY will help you grow. Your body needs time to recover the day’s activities, and getting a lot of sleep will give your body the rest it needs.

Good exercise for growing includes running, walking, and sports where there is a lot of running, such as soccer or basketball. If you exercise regularly, your body will adjust to whatever exercise you are doing, and that includes longer legs and arms for running.

Hope this helps.

Dwonka27 said on November 30, 2009, 7:20 am:

lol i was thinking the same thing when i was 5′4 as a high school freshman guy (yeah a little shorty) now i am 6 foot graduate give it time and be patient if your ment to be taller you will grow if not then something u have to deal with but your only 17 so u have plenty of time in the growing clock so best suggestion is be patient and over time everything will be natural….

Dr.Mojo M said on November 30, 2009, 7:20 am:

Hi,

Yes you can very well add height your in the stage of growth. You can add up inches in your height by doing body starching exercises /playing games like Volley ball, basket ball.

Michal said on November 30, 2009, 7:20 am:

Hey

There are some specific methods that can help you to grow taller.
here are some tips that were helpful for me to grow taller naturally:

sleep well

Getting a full night’s sleep every day is one of the most important things for growing taller..
Get at least 7 hours of sleep each night and take whatever steps you need to ensure that your sleep is uninterrupted as much as you can.

Actually, the first 2 hours of sleep are when the most growth hormone is released into your system from your pituitary gland. Not getting enough sleep can lower the amount of growth hormone your body produces, which is not a good thing.

Healthy diet

It’s very important to eat foods that are rich in proteins.
Some examples are:
milk, fish, eggs, and lean meat are all forms of good protein.
another recommended foods are foods that have plenty of amino acids and vitamins.
On the other hand you must know about some of the biggest threats to your growth potential: caffeine, junk food and refined sugar.

Different exercises

Doing the right exercises can be really helpful for growing taller. Swimming for example is really great.

In the water you have less gravity and that means more open bone areas for your body to fill them with new bone tissue. The free motion of swimming is very light on your body and greatly releases stress, which can prevent your body from growing. Try to swim about 3-4 times a week if you can.

Anyhow, don’t go out and buy those "wonder pills" that you can find anywhere online, they just don’t work and you will spend your money for nothing. Why not? Well because the only scientific way the body grows is through the release of our natural height increasing hormone called human growth hormone or HGH for short.

There are very few programs that actually work and can help you growing taller naturally by 2-4 inches in just a couple of weeks.
Check this article for information about the most popular program that can help you to add 2-3 inches naturally in a short time:

http://www.growtaller4idiotstruth.com

Another way that can help you to increase your height is to buy height increasing shoes that makes you taller imperceptibly . This kind of shoes will not make you grow taller but it will easily increase your height immediately. For some great tips on height increasing shoes and how to choose the right shoes that will be suitable for you check this article:

http://www.squidoo.com/shoes-that-make-you-taller

Good luck.