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  • How to Grow Taller. Follow this guide to learn how exercise, sleep and eating a healthy diet

  • will help you grow taller and healthier. You will need exercise, sleep and a healthy diet.

  • Step 1. Start an exercise program that improves posture and flexibility and strengthens muscles.

  • Yoga, swimming, cycling, and running are great starter choices. Step 2. Get sleep,

  • an important factor in the growing process because it repairs and replenishes your body.

  • Kids and teenagers who are still growing need eight and a half to 11 hours of sleep a night.

  • Step 3. Provide a healthy diet that includes fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Foods rich in vitamin D,

  • such as dairy products, fish, and fortified cereals, will help build and maintain strong bones.

  • Step 4. Add protein to your diet to help in the growth and repair of muscles and tissues.

  • Chicken, fish, eggs, tofu, and legumes are healthy choices. Add protein to at least one meal a day.

  • Step 5. Avoid food and drinks that are processed or high in fat, such as

  • margarine, soft drinks, coffee, alcohol, and concentrated sugar. Did you know?

  • According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Robert Wadlow is the tallest man in medical history

  • at 8 feet 11 inches tall.

How to Grow Taller. Follow this guide to learn how exercise, sleep and eating a healthy diet

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