Myths, legends, old wives' tales, whatever you want to call them, they abound in all forms of society, be it histories of the past, cures for the common cold, and even when it comes to growing taller. We'll debunk three of these myths right here, right now.
Myth #1 - Diet and height are in no way related - While we naturally associate diet with weight gain, very few people believe diet has any affect on height. This is not true, as one's diet can and will affect their height.
Diet does play a role in height though, giving our bodies the fuel it needs to grow, in some cases even well after puberty has hit and our growth phase is considered to be at an end. Whether it be vitamins, protein, calcium, or other nutrients, without these vital components in our system, we simply will be unable to reach our full potential.
Myth #2 - Smoking - This is a hot topic, and is split fairly evenly down the middle. Most children are warned that they'll stop growing entirely if they start smoking, while others would laugh at such a notion. So what's the truth of the matter?
The truth is that this one is still debatable, which is why the dialogue over it vehemently persists to this day. Naturally, there have been many tests done on a wide range of subjects and under varying conditions, with no conclusive results one way or the other. This may be proof enough that smoking alone will not cause you to grow up shorter than you otherwise would have, at least not without other factors also involved. As harmful as smoking is to your system though, it certainly can't help.
Myth #3 - Exercise can't increase height - On the surface, this one would be easy to believe. After all, how could simple stretching possible increase one's height? It has to be a myth right?
Not so. In fact this one isn't even debatable, as numerous studies have shown that limbs can be stretched out through repeated use or exercise, and that by doing so, height gain can be achieved, even in grown adults who should've long since stopped growing.
One myth proved to be tough to break down, but we've all but closed any debate on the other two. So if you're looking to gain height through natural methods, you're armed with better knowledge to help you reach that plateau. - 16650
Myth #1 - Diet and height are in no way related - While we naturally associate diet with weight gain, very few people believe diet has any affect on height. This is not true, as one's diet can and will affect their height.
Diet does play a role in height though, giving our bodies the fuel it needs to grow, in some cases even well after puberty has hit and our growth phase is considered to be at an end. Whether it be vitamins, protein, calcium, or other nutrients, without these vital components in our system, we simply will be unable to reach our full potential.
Myth #2 - Smoking - This is a hot topic, and is split fairly evenly down the middle. Most children are warned that they'll stop growing entirely if they start smoking, while others would laugh at such a notion. So what's the truth of the matter?
The truth is that this one is still debatable, which is why the dialogue over it vehemently persists to this day. Naturally, there have been many tests done on a wide range of subjects and under varying conditions, with no conclusive results one way or the other. This may be proof enough that smoking alone will not cause you to grow up shorter than you otherwise would have, at least not without other factors also involved. As harmful as smoking is to your system though, it certainly can't help.
Myth #3 - Exercise can't increase height - On the surface, this one would be easy to believe. After all, how could simple stretching possible increase one's height? It has to be a myth right?
Not so. In fact this one isn't even debatable, as numerous studies have shown that limbs can be stretched out through repeated use or exercise, and that by doing so, height gain can be achieved, even in grown adults who should've long since stopped growing.
One myth proved to be tough to break down, but we've all but closed any debate on the other two. So if you're looking to gain height through natural methods, you're armed with better knowledge to help you reach that plateau. - 16650
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Rodney Williams is a regular writer on How To Grow Taller. Check out his website for more articles on Grow Taller Exercises.
