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This sounds like a very general question so let me give you a bit of info. Currently, I am 15 (soon to be 16) and am standing at 5'11. With a 6'1 dad and a 5'4.5 mom my predicted adult height is about 6'0 to 6'1. But let's take the lower estimate to be safe. If I do no heightmaxxing, I will end up 6'0. Which isn't really that bad but it's not really that good either.
My goal for heightmaxxing is 6'1 - 6'3.
But, there are two things I can do now or in the future to assure I gain 1 inch and make it to 6'1 (When I am an adult). Those being:
#1: Taking Chondroitin, Glucosamine, MSM and maybe SAM-e -
For Chondroitin, Glucosamine and MSM, they don't really add height (as you probably know), they just maintain your morning height throughout the day.
MSM: I am pretty sure that MSM is safe to take during puberty.
Chondroitin: There is conflicting info about Chondroitin (whether it is good or bad to take during puberty) on this forum, so if someone could clarify if it is safe to take during puberty, I would appreciate it.
Glucosamine: I am pretty sure that Glucosamine suppresses IGF-1 so I think you should wait until like you are 20 to take it.
For SAM-e, I don't really know much about it -
SAM-e: I am pretty sure it increases something called "DNA-Methylation"? I only researched for a bit, but the two benefits I found were that reduced DNA-Methylation led to growth plate senescence (which basically means that the longitudinal growth of bones slows down and eventually stops). Another benefit I found was that it increases cartilage production/repair. So the repair part would help with maintaining morning height I think? But the production could possibly give you an increase in height. I searched on Google (they have an AI now) and it said that the cartilage at the end of the long bones is responsible for height growth and could also improve height. (I doubt it would be by that much though). There is also a lot of cartilage in the spine.
From what I have seen on this forum and what seems the most logical, you could probably gain 0.5 - 1 inch of height from this. But let's take the low increase for now. I have a 0.5-inch increase, what next?
#2: Stretching -
This also isn't really increasing your height, but if you have bad posture, you could stand straighter and be a bit "taller". I found this good thread (which I will follow btw) that has good info about increasing your height with stretching. Here: https://looksmax.org/threads/height-gains-from-stretching-measured-increase.137271/
But just as a quick summary, it basically said that muscle tightness and other factors could lead to a reduced height. From what I have seen on this forum and what makes sense, you could probably gain about 0.5 - 1 inch of height from this too. But let's take the low increase.
That means if I only do this stuff, I could probably make it to 6'1. Which is technically "in my goal range", but that height overall isn't really that impressive with height inflation.
Some other common heightmaxxing methods are:
Taking HGH, AI's, MK-677, Thyroid Hormone, microfractures, vitamins, etc. I am not really financially struggling so buying isn't really a problem (Except for like HGH). My problem would be the side effects of these for the benefit I am getting (people always seem to ignore this)...
Let's go through what I know so far:
HGH: HGH, it costs thousands of dollars. So I would have to convince my parents to buy it (but they are high inhib). Also it could lead to acromegaly.
AI's: I would have to get blood tests every month which would be kind of hard (my parents are high inhib). And it could also make my bones weaker and I play sports in highschool, which could make my bones more fragile. Also causes hairloss, and.... I don't really know much else.
I used to research this but I forgot all of my info.I know there is Arimidex, Letrozole and Aromasin. And that Arimidex and Letrozole have estrogen rebound (which basically means that if you miss a non steroidal AI dose, your E will spike which could lead to early growth plate closure). So it's riskier. But Aromasin doesn't have rebound, but it permanently lowers your E levels. Which could have a lot of side effects. Also, lowering estrogen could affect bonemass on the face.
MK-677: It basically increases the secretion of GH and IGF-1. It is also much cheaper than buying HGH straight, but a lot of people say it is cope. Which I don't personally understand, since MK increases HGH and when you inject HGH, you are like increasing HGH. I don't know though. But for me personally, I am not sure it is worth the risk. Because my grandfather (on my mother's side) has Type 2 diabetes. And MK can increase the likelihood of developing it too. It also increases bloating.
Thyroid Hormone: Don't really know anything at all about this though. If someone could give some more info about this, I would appreciate it. But I think it increases bone age when you take it, but it also increases height growth. Some info I found:
"In a case report done on a 12-year-old with hypothyroidism, it was shown that anastrozole was highly effective in delaying epiphyseal fusion after the child’s bone age was severely advanced after experiencing rapid catch up growth due to T4 supplementation and skeletal maturation. Originally, the 12-year-old boy with hypothyroidism had a bone age of six years old and was only growing about an inch a year. They decided to put this boy onto T4 because of this, and after two years, at 14 years old and 2 months, he had a bone age of 13 years old. His growth rate skyrocketed quickly to 9.9cm a year, however, the rapid bone age advancement was concerning, so they decided to put him on 1 mg of Anastrozole a day, to delay epiphyseal fusion. Shockingly, at 15 years old and 9 months, his bone age was only 13 years old and 6 months. And then at 16 years old and 5 months, his bone age was only 14 years old and 6 months. However, this was caused because they increased this boy’s T4 dose even more. They eventually took this child off anastrozole, so in three years, his bone age advanced only 1.5 years, despite increased T4 doses."
Thread: https://looksmax.org/threads/does-t4-thyroid-hormone-have-any-role-in-pubertymaxxing.1038111/
Microfractures: I will probably be trying this (even if it is cope), because it wouldn't really hurt to try. Planning on skipping rope, doing biking and raising the seat over time and maybe masai jumps. And sleeping with legs off of my bed with ankle weights.
Vitamins: Pretty self-explanatory.
My current plan:
| Time of Day | Supplements |
| Morning | Vitamin D3, Vitamin K2, Fish Oil, Copper, B12 (Optional) |
| After School | Vitamin C, Zinc Picolinate |
| After Dinner | Calcium, Fish Oil (optional) |
| Before Bed | Magnesium Glycinate, Ashwagandha |
SO BACK TO MY MAIN QUESTION: How can I heightmaxx at 15 (soon to be 16) to gain just 1 - 2 inches on top of the 2 inches I could already gain (from natural growth and from the 2 first methods)? But please take into account the potential side effects and the benefits I could gain. Like literally just 1 more inch would be alright.
IF I GOT ANY INFO WRONG, AM OVER-INFLATING THE DANGER OF CERTAIN METHODS, OR HAVE MISSED ANYTHING IMPORTANT, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!
IF I GOT ANY INFO WRONG, AM OVER-INFLATING THE DANGER OF CERTAIN METHODS, OR HAVE MISSED ANYTHING IMPORTANT, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!
Anyways, that's it.
(P.S. I kept calling my parents high inhib, but I think I am too
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