Regular exercise strengthens your bones and muscles while keeping your weight in check. In addition to that, it increases HGH production as well. My child was always bullied for being small-heightened, however, his new school encouraged him to exercise for one hour daily.
During his school period, his physical trainer focused on strength-building exercises, sit-ups, and push-ups. He also involved my child in aerobic and flexibility exercises such as jumping rope, running, swimming and yoga.
Even though there are very few cases in which supplements might be appropriate to use. It helps to increase the height of children and combats height-shrinking in elderly people. For instance, if you have an underlying health condition that affects your human growth hormone, your doctor might prescribe you supplements.
Many supplements promise increased height but once your growth plates fuse together, no supplement can increase your height. So, make sure you consult a general practitioner before taking over-the-counter supplements.
If you are in your growing years, you need to take all the nutrients your body needs to grow. Your diet should be healthy and must include fresh veggies, fruits, proteins, dairy, whole grains, and legumes.
However, you should limit the intake of saturated fats, trans fat, carbs, and sugar. Moreover, you must increase your calcium in-take if an underlying health condition is decreasing your bone density and causing you to go short. Vitamin D increases bone density and is found in foods like egg yolks, tuna fish, and milk.