Spinal decompression can
actually help the spine to lengthen. This type of lengthening can happen at any
age since the spinal vertebrae never fuse shut. This can be accomplished a
number of ways. Here are several tips on how to grow taller.
1. Diet and Nutrition
You should evaluate your diet thoroughly when you first start learning how to
get taller. While you are young and still growing, having a steady intake of
macro-nutrients will give your body an extra boost. It also helps promote good
bone health, which also drastically effects how tall you will be. However, when
you are deprived of proper nutrition your height suffers.
2. Workouts
The topic of exercise and growing taller can sometimes be an iffy one. If you
are past your teen years and are no longer going through the natural growth
process, there is no way to lengthen your bones with stretches or exercises.
Your bones will never grow again once your growth plates have fused. Surgery is
the only way to lengthen bones, but it is risky, costly, and very painful.
However, exercising while you're young can be hugely beneficial. Specific
exercises help release human growth hormone that will help contribute to growth
spurts. This also adds to the overall strength and health of your bones.
And never discount the benefits of exercise to your height as an adult. Keeping
your body and bones strong and flexible can help keep you taller when you're
much older. Combined with a healthy diet, you can keep your bones healthy for
years to come. However, neglecting your body can result in weakened bones,
breakage, and even shrinking. Taking care to stay healthy will not only help
your height but your overall health as well, since you are much less likely to
succumb to illness.
3. Dressing for Height
You may not believe it at first but you can look a lot taller by simply changing
the clothes that you wear. Do you like pinstripes? You're in luck! Regardless of
whether you are wearing a fine pinstripe suit or simply a vertically-striped
shirt, you are making yourself look both leaner and taller every time you wear
such an outfit. You are well-advised to choose dark colors as well. Furthermore,
you should also try to avoid heavy contrast in what you wear. It makes you look
shorter when the eye of others is drawn to your waist. Avoid patterns such as
plaid or polka dots as well.