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  1. Are there any over-the-counter supplements or anything (without a
    doctor) that I can do to incrase my height? I'm 17 and 5'6", 130 lb.

  2. Viagra.

  3. Midgets seldom reach that tall, so consider yourself lucky.

  4. This is really important to me. I'm trying to go pro tennis but my
    height is holding me back.

  5. Quoted message said:

    This is really important to me. I'm trying to go pro tennis but my
    height is holding me back.

    hmm I wouldn't think 5'6" would be that bad for tennis.

  6. <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Are there any over-the-counter supplements or anything (without a
    doctor) that I can do to incrase my height? I'm 17 and 5'6", 130 lb.

    Drink lots of milk.
    It's probably a little too late for you, but you might still gain an inch or
    two.

  7. fake2clan said:

    Are there any over-the-counter supplements or anything (without a
    doctor) that I can do to incrase my height? I'm 17 and 5'6", 130 lb.

    You may not be at your max height yet. You could grow in the next
    year or two, in rare cases up to 21 yrs.

    I agree about drinking milk. Also, eat a good, healthy diet. Take
    a multi-vitamin each day to cover possible diet and food shortcomings.

  8. xyzer said:
    fake2clan said:

    This is really important to me. I'm trying to go pro tennis but my
    height is holding me back.

    hmm I wouldn't think 5'6" would be that bad for tennis.

    It is. There are very few male pro tennis players shorter than 6 ft.
    Height really helps with serving.

  9. Quoted message said:

    Are there any over-the-counter supplements or anything (without a
    doctor) that I can do to incrase my height? I'm 17 and 5'6", 130 lb.

    Milk, meat.

  10. Quoted message said:

    Are there any over-the-counter supplements or
    anything (without a doctor) that I can do to
    incrase my height? I'm 17 and 5'6", 130 lb.

    How tall are your parents? If dad is 6'1" and mom is 5'2", I thought I
    read somewhere to add both their heights and then divide by two for
    your potential height. That example would result in a height of 5'7
    1/2".

    Of course, my dad is 6'2" and my mom is 5'9", so that would've put me
    at 5'11 1/2". I beat that guesstimate system with a final height of
    6'1" (which I reached at 16, though).

    Yeah, I'd get myself a multi-vitamin and plenty of milk as advised
    elsewhere in this thread. Forget tennis. Your greatest concern should
    be that you're AT LEAST taller than Will Brink (who's /maybe/ 5'7" on a
    good day). Good Lord, man! Eat! Oh, and get PLENTY of rest. You can do
    it!

    --
    Curt
    http://curtjames.com/

  11. On 12 Jun 2005 22:52:18 -0700, "Curt James" <[email hidden]>

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Are there any over-the-counter supplements or
    anything (without a doctor) that I can do to
    incrase my height? I'm 17 and 5'6", 130 lb.

    How tall are your parents? If dad is 6'1" and mom is 5'2", I thought I
    read somewhere to add both their heights and then divide by two for
    your potential height. That example would result in a height of 5'7
    1/2".

    Of course, my dad is 6'2" and my mom is 5'9", so that would've put me
    at 5'11 1/2". I beat that guesstimate system with a final height of
    6'1" (which I reached at 16, though).

    Yeah, I'd get myself a multi-vitamin and plenty of milk as advised
    elsewhere in this thread. Forget tennis. Your greatest concern should
    be that you're AT LEAST taller than Will Brink (who's /maybe/ 5'7" on a
    good day). Good Lord, man! Eat! Oh, and get PLENTY of rest. You can do
    it!

    Almost everyone is taller than Will Brink, and better educated,
    including most penguins!!

    Ugh! It's Monday!! ;o(

  12. Charles wrote:
    [ . . . ]

    What's with all the email changes? I thought only trolls did that.

    --
    Alan

  13. Quoted message said:

    How tall are your parents? If dad is 6'1" and mom is 5'2", I thought I
    read somewhere to add both their heights and then divide by two for
    your potential height. That example would result in a height of 5'7
    1/2".

    This algorithm ignores the differing height of genders.
    Perhaps you ought to adjust for the differing averages in gender?

    --
    Adam PR Taylor
    http://www.nelliedog.co.nz

  14. "Curt James" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Are there any over-the-counter supplements or
    anything (without a doctor) that I can do to
    incrase my height? I'm 17 and 5'6", 130 lb.

    How tall are your parents? If dad is 6'1" and mom is 5'2", I thought I
    read somewhere to add both their heights and then divide by two for
    your potential height. That example would result in a height of 5'7
    1/2".

    Of course, my dad is 6'2" and my mom is 5'9", so that would've put me
    at 5'11 1/2". I beat that guesstimate system with a final height of
    6'1" (which I reached at 16, though).

    Yeah, I'd get myself a multi-vitamin and plenty of milk as advised
    elsewhere in this thread. Forget tennis. Your greatest concern should
    be that you're AT LEAST taller than Will Brink (who's /maybe/ 5'7" on a
    good day). Good Lord, man! Eat! Oh, and get PLENTY of rest. You can do
    it!

    --
    Curt
    http://curtjames.com/

    FWIW (which is admittedly little) I've heard a different "formula" which
    basically says:
    Mother's Father's height + Father's Mother's height / 2 = estimated height
    (for males you'd actually be this or slightly taller, for women you'd be
    this height or slightly shorter).

    In any case, there's probably no real accurate way.

  15. Spammers_Should_Be_Shot said:


    "Curt James" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Are there any over-the-counter supplements or
    anything (without a doctor) that I can do to
    incrase my height? I'm 17 and 5'6", 130 lb.

    How tall are your parents? If dad is 6'1" and mom is 5'2", I thought I
    read somewhere to add both their heights and then divide by two for
    your potential height. That example would result in a height of 5'7
    1/2".

    Of course, my dad is 6'2" and my mom is 5'9", so that would've put me
    at 5'11 1/2". I beat that guesstimate system with a final height of
    6'1" (which I reached at 16, though).

    Yeah, I'd get myself a multi-vitamin and plenty of milk as advised
    elsewhere in this thread. Forget tennis. Your greatest concern should
    be that you're AT LEAST taller than Will Brink (who's /maybe/ 5'7" on a
    good day). Good Lord, man! Eat! Oh, and get PLENTY of rest. You can do
    it!

    --
    Curt
    http://curtjames.com/

    FWIW (which is admittedly little) I've heard a different "formula" which
    basically says:
    Mother's Father's height + Father's Mother's height / 2 = estimated height
    (for males you'd actually be this or slightly taller, for women you'd be
    this height or slightly shorter).

    In any case, there's probably no real accurate way.

    Whatever method is used it requires to know the height of one's
    father. The system is therefore terminally flawed as it is a good
    man/woman that *knows" their own father!! ;o)

    Ugh!! It's Monday!! ;o(

  16. Quoted message said:

    Drink lots of milk.


    It's probably a little too late for you, but you might still gain an
    inch or
    two.>

    Maybe with a penis enhancer, but he's not growing any taller.

  17. In article <[email hidden]>,

    Quoted message said:

    Are there any over-the-counter supplements or anything (without a
    doctor) that I can do to incrase my height?

    No.

    --
    Will Brink @ http://www.brinkzone.com/

  18. "WillBrink" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    In article <[email hidden]>,

    Quoted message said:

    Are there any over-the-counter supplements or anything (without a
    doctor) that I can do to incrase my height?

    No.

    --
    Will Brink @ http://www.brinkzone.com/


    Actually, there is a supplement available here - it's called "Gro-Tall" -
    you take 150mg twice a day and each month you grow around 1/8 of an inch.
    Lots of basketball players are taking it. Seems to work. Seems there is a
    limit though - i.e. if you are 5'2" you might not get to 6' but you'll get
    close.

  19. On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 13:36:37 GMT, "David" <[email hidden]>

    Quoted message said:


    "WillBrink" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    In article <[email hidden]>,

    Quoted message said:

    Are there any over-the-counter supplements or anything (without a
    doctor) that I can do to incrase my height?

    No.

    --
    Will Brink @ http://www.brinkzone.com/


    Actually, there is a supplement available here - it's called "Gro-Tall" -
    you take 150mg twice a day and each month you grow around 1/8 of an inch.
    Lots of basketball players are taking it. Seems to work. Seems there is a
    limit though - i.e. if you are 5'2" you might not get to 6' but you'll get
    close.

    That stretches credibility!! ;o)

  20. Quoted message said:

    Are there any over-the-counter supplements or anything (without a
    doctor) that I can do to incrase my height? I'm 17 and 5'6", 130 lb.

    See if you can get one of these. Don't overdo it, just a little each
    day.

    http://www.loyno.edu/~MidAges/rack.JPG

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