Walking tall is something that every individual likes to relish. Various facets of the human life are linked with the strong desire to have an above average height. Self confidence, good physical appearance and desirability among the opposite sex are some of the desirable qualities that a good height can provide you. So, if you think you have a shorter height and are wondering how to grow taller, here are some options that you can try out:

Exercises to strengthen and stretch you back – If you have gone past adolescence, there is not much help you can get from the hormones. While the body’s natural process of growth has almost ceased, you need to work on your back to grow your height. Your back consists of 33 bones (vertebrae) that constitute your spine and are filled in between, with inter-vertebral discs. Everyday work stress leads you to squeeze your vertebrae and stop the intake of vital nutrients into the inter-vertebral discs and compresses them. Proper stretching exercises enable these discs to absorb more nutrients and thicken, providing the all vital length of your spinal cord. You can try the double forward bend. This involves sitting with your legs stretched forward and then bending your head forward while attempting to touch your knees with your forehead. Another useful stretching exercise is the backward bend. You have to lie on your back on a flat surface with your legs and hands stretched forward. You goal then is to roll over your legs and touch the surface behind your head, with your feet fingers. To give your spine a reverse stretch, you can also try the cobra pose. You start with lying flat on your stomach on a flat surface. Next, you need to use your hands to lift your upper body and raise it to the highest limit you can.

Proper rest – Whatever you do in your daily routine, ensure that you take out time every night and between work hours. to get into a relaxed mode so that you are able to catch some good sleep at night. What this can do, is provide an ample opportunity to your body to recover from the stress you go through and grow with the most optimised pace (off course, if you are still in that age group).

Proper nutrition – Till the age you have not stopped growing, it is of highest importance that you take in all the nutrition vital for the growth of your body. Protein helps your body tissues to strengthen and thicken. On the other hand, vitamins and minerals give a boost in the absorption of protein and other food ingredients.

Maintain hormone levels – Testosterone & oestrogen levels have a straight impact on your height. Hormone injections can alter the levels of these hormones and help in increasing height. However, these should only be taken on the expert advice of a medical practitioner.

Still looking for options on how to grow taller? Well, there are a few mechanical gadgets that work on your extending your long bones and other operative procedures to increase your height. However, these may have some undesirable and irreversible side effects. Should you go for any of these, you should have a very serious and thorough medical advice before you go ahead.