Young Men's Health
My height is 6 ft and my weight is less than 60 kilos (about 132 pounds). How can I get healthy body?It’s great that your goal is to have a healthy body! There is a big range of ‘normal’ body types in the world—some people are healthy at a skinnier weight, … read more
Articles Tagged: height
I would like to get some sort of estimate of how tall I will be. I just turned 15 and I am 5’8. My Mum is 5’5, my Dad is 6’3 and my sister who is 18 is 5’7. I’m not sure if this relevant but I have big hands and feet and reasonably broad shoulders.
There is no method to determine a person’s height that is 100% accurate. Your adult height is controlled mostly by your genes (the traits that you receive from your parents/family … read more
How much do boys grow (get taller) after a growth spurt?
The rate at which a guy grows (becomes taller and gains more body mass) depends on several factors such as their genes or their “genetic blue prints” and nutrition. On … read more
I’ve heard that your height is based on genetics. My dad is 5’11, my mom is 5’8, and I’m 5’7. But I know so many kids that are taller than their parents! Is height only about your genes?
There are formulas that are often used to estimate a young person’s adult height, however the results are not always reliable. In fact the results often vary by 4 inches … read more
I am 17 and only 5’4″. What can i do if I want to add inches to my height?
Most males have finished growing in height by the age of 16-18. However, this depends on when you started puberty and your genetics (i.e. how tall your parents are). Your … read more
Does your height increase after puberty?
The answer to this is no. Right up until puberty, everyone grows at a slow rate. Then, when puberty hits, every teen has a growth spurt. The timing of this … read more
How can I increase my height?
Although you can’t increase your height (because it’s mostly determined by genetics), you should make sure to eat foods from all of the food groups every day to meet your … read more
I really want to be 6 feet tall. Are there any foods I can eat to make myself grow taller?
Your height is mostly determined by genetics, meaning that it’s influenced by several genes from both parents. If people on both sides of your family are short, chances are that … read more
I’m worried about puberty – my height isn’t increasing. Is something wrong?
Everyone goes through puberty at different rates and at different ages, and boys progress through puberty later than girls. This is why girls are often taller than boys in the … read more