Height Increase

Height increase refers to the process of growing taller, which primarily occurs during childhood and adolescence due to the growth of long bones in the body. This growth is driven by the activity of growth plates—areas of cartilage near the ends of bones—stimulated by hormones like growth hormone and sex hormones. Factors such as genetics, nutrition, and overall health influence height development. After puberty, these growth plates typically close, ending natural height increase. In some cases, medical interventions like hormone therapy or surgery can influence height, but these are more complex and less common methods.