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a growth hormone pill for height?! c'mon!?!
« on: September 28, 2008, 09:50:54 AM »
i saw a site that actually advertises a pill u can take that will guarantee you will grow 2-4 inches in height in 60 days. c'mon now! ain't it impossible once you reach a certain age for this to happen at all? doesn't your body and genetics automatically determine the height you will be once u reach between 20-25 years old? yet, they had some 36 year old guy claiming hew grew 3 inches in height being on this pill.  any experts out there who actually back this up?!  ::)

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Re: a growth hormone pill for height?! c'mon!?!
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2008, 10:06:57 AM »
Are you surprized that some company would advertise this?

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Re: a growth hormone pill for height?! c'mon!?!
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2008, 01:05:14 PM »
i have never head of such a thing!  yes. a little surprised!

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Re: a growth hormone pill for height?! c'mon!?!
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2008, 06:06:21 PM »
i have never head of such a thing!  yes. a little surprised!

If you look around there's a lot of ads for pills that will raise GH levels (all bullshit). I don't think science is there yet.

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Re: a growth hormone pill for height?! c'mon!?!
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2008, 06:19:57 PM »
Kinda off topic but anyways, I'm 18 now and about 6'1" does anyone think I'll grow any taller if I get a solid 8-10 hours sleep per night?

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Re: a growth hormone pill for height?! c'mon!?!
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2008, 07:06:16 PM »
Kinda off topic but anyways, I'm 18 now and about 6'1" does anyone think I'll grow any taller if I get a solid 8-10 hours sleep per night?

IMO - you're probably as tall as your going to get.

Shit, I've been about 6' since I was 15 & my shoes size hasn't changed either.

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Re: a growth hormone pill for height?! c'mon!?!
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2008, 08:26:15 PM »
IMO - you're probably as tall as your going to get.

Shit, I've been about 6' since I was 15 & my shoes size hasn't changed either.

Fair enough, I think I'll still try and squeeze out an extra inch or two though  :D

Thanks.

Btw, what do think about the "resistance training stunts growth" stuff?  I don't buy it, but it seems like alot of people I know stop growing about the same time they begin weight training.

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Re: a growth hormone pill for height?! c'mon!?!
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2008, 12:27:46 PM »
i saw a site that actually advertises a pill u can take that will guarantee you will grow 2-4 inches in height in 60 days. c'mon now! ain't it impossible once you reach a certain age for this to happen at all? doesn't your body and genetics automatically determine the height you will be once u reach between 20-25 years old? yet, they had some 36 year old guy claiming hew grew 3 inches in height being on this pill.  any experts out there who actually back this up?!  ::)

arginine + leucine has effects on GH, your body goes through endochondral ossification in which hyline cartalige is ossified(by bone) at the epiphyseal plate. At a certain age the epiphyseal plates completely ossifiy such that no further growth can occur, maybe under extreme circumstances, such as pituatary tumor. However, this supplement will not do this if your plates are closed and the majority of cartilage model ossified.

it is physically impossible and this company should be sued, if they claim at any age this could occur, as organs would have to grow in size also.

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Re: a growth hormone pill for height?! c'mon!?!
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2008, 04:21:13 PM »
i saw a site that actually advertises a pill u can take that will guarantee you will grow 2-4 inches in height in 60 days. c'mon now! ain't it impossible once you reach a certain age for this to happen at all? doesn't your body and genetics automatically determine the height you will be once u reach between 20-25 years old? yet, they had some 36 year old guy claiming hew grew 3 inches in height being on this pill.  any experts out there who actually back this up?!  ::)
they also sell male enhancement makes you bigger and all you have to do is take a simple capsule

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Re: a growth hormone pill for height?! c'mon!?!
« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2008, 10:20:32 AM »
Fair enough, I think I'll still try and squeeze out an extra inch or two though  :D

Thanks.

Btw, what do think about the "resistance training stunts growth" stuff?  I don't buy it, but it seems like alot of people I know stop growing about the same time they begin weight training.

I personally believe it's crap too.

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Re: a growth hormone pill for height?! c'mon!?!
« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2008, 03:49:25 PM »
HEIGHT

the reason so many people start lifting weights, trying to make up for their shortness


thank god I'm 6 foot 6 ...still sucking and never have to worry about this  ;D