How to increase height

Several factors contribute to your overall height. It’s thought that genetic factors account for 60 to 80 percent of your final height. Certain environmental factors, such as nutrition and exercise, typically account for the remaining percentage.

Between age 1 and puberty, most people gain about 2 inches in height each year. Once puberty hits, you may grow at a rate of 4 inches per year. However, everyone grows at a different pace.

For girls, this growth spurt typically begins early in the teenage years. Boys may not experience this sudden increase in height until the end of their teens.

You generally stop growing taller after you go through puberty. This means that as an adult, you are unlikely to increase your height.

However, there are certain things that you can do throughout adolescence to ensure that you’re maximizing your potential for growth. You should continue these as an adult to promote overall well-being and retain your height.