20. Supplement with Boron
Boron is often overlooked, yet it plays a crucial role in bone health. It is naturally found in dried fruit. Studies in ostriches have shown that boron supplementation increases height by around 4%. If translated to humans, this could mean up to 4 additional inches (though, of course, humans and ostriches differ). Boron works synergistically with vitamin D and magnesium, both important regulators of calcium storage in bones.
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19. Sunlight Exposure
Direct infrared sunlight on the body—especially over the reproductive organs—stimulates the mitochondria in Leydig cells, boosting testosterone production. Testosterone supports anabolic processes, including bone growth.
18. Eat Bone Broth
Collagen, the second most abundant component of bone (after hydroxyapatite), is essential for growth. The epiphysis (growth plates) are also largely made up of collagen. Bone broth provides one of the most concentrated dietary sources of collagen and can also be substituted with gelatin powder.
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17. Drink Raw Cow’s Milk
Milk is a powerhouse of growth-supporting nutrients. Animal protein, lysine, calcium, and special proteins like lactoferrin all contribute to bone development.
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16. Walk Barefoot (Grounding)
Walking barefoot, also called grounding, may reduce reactive oxygen species (ROS), decrease inflammation, and improve blood flow by reducing red blood cell clumping. It’s a simple activity with surprisingly powerful health impacts.
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15. Support GABA Levels
GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter linked to increased growth hormone release. Ensuring optimal GABA levels may involve consuming nutrients like taurine, glycine, magnesium, and zinc.
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14. Practice Buteyko Breathing
Proper CO₂ balance is critical for oxygen delivery in cells. Buteyko breathing helps regulate CO₂ levels, improving oxygenation and overall cellular energy processes.
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13. Play Basketball
The constant jumping and loading on leg bones stimulates bone remodeling and growth. Beyond physical stress, the subconscious “demand” to reach the basket rim reinforces growth potential.
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12. Practice Mewing
Mewing is proper tongue posture placed against the palate. This stimulates the vagus nerve endings in the mouth, promoting a parasympathetic (rest-and-rebuild) state. In turn, activity of osteoblasts—the cells that build new bone—increases.
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11. Believe It’s Possible
A strong mindset and belief in your growth journey play a powerful role. Psychology fuels physiology—when you believe, you reinforce positive actions.
10. Diaphragm-Focused Breathing
Sometimes referred to as “breathing into your pelvis,” this practice strengthens proper diaphragm use. A well-engaged diaphragm decompresses the spine, allowing intervertebral discs to expand (lengthening the spine) and improves posture.
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9. Lose Excess Weight
Being overweight can disrupt hormones: excess fat contains aromatase, which converts testosterone into estrogen. Elevated estrogen accelerates closure of growth plates, limiting height potential.
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8. Eat 100+ Grams of Protein Daily
Protein intake is directly linked to growth. Countries with high animal protein consumption tend to have taller populations. Ensure your diet is naturally rich in protein instead of obsessively counting grams.
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7. Drink Raw Goat Milk
Even better than cow’s milk, goat milk offers:
- A superior amino acid balance
- More vitamin C
- Phosphor-inositol content
- A composition closer to human milk
6. Maintain Good Posture
Slouching can make you appear shorter than you actually are. Proper posture supports spinal alignment and maximizes natural height.
5. Eat Raw Carrots
Raw carrots help bind and remove endotoxins in the gut and support the liver in processing estrogen, reducing its levels in the body. High estrogen accelerates growth plate closure.
4. Watch the Sunrise and Sunset Daily
Resetting circadian rhythm through natural light exposure regulates every biological process, including growth, recovery, and hormones.
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3. Eat Oysters
Oysters are nutritional powerhouses: rich in D-aspartic acid, peptides, zinc, manganese, fatty acids, and nearly every micronutrient essential to growth and health.
2. Sprinting
High-intensity sprinting is one of the most anabolic exercises known. Short sprints (5 sets of 10 seconds) can spike growth hormone levels by over 700%.
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