Growing Taller After Puberty

Jul 13, 2024

Growing Taller After Puberty

Introduction

  • Growing after puberty is possible by spiking certain hormones.
  • Key hormones: IGF-1, Growth Hormone, Testosterone.
  • Examines Dinka tribe (South Sudan) known for height.

Dinka Tribe Nutrition

  • Diet: raw dairy, sorghum, millets, meat.

Growth Hormone (GH)

  • Released in pituitary gland.
  • Functions: tissue repair, growth.
  • GH alone doesn’t increase height; it’s converted to IGF-1 in the liver.

IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor 1)

  • Responsible for height growth.
  • Peaks at age ~15, decreases after.
  • Ways to increase IGF-1: healthy sleep (8-9 hours), hydration (salt-based), regular exercise, sunlight, minerals/vitamins (zinc, vitamin D3, vitamin C).
  • Increase metabolism and caloric intake.

Testosterone

  • Important hormone for growth.
  • Increase through diet and healthy habits.

Specific Nutritional Recommendations

  • Meat: High intake, including red and organ meat.
  • Dairy: Prefer raw dairy; nutrients diminished when boiled.
  • Carbohydrates: Prefer clean sources (white rice, wheat, sorghum, millets).
  • Boron: Found in dried fruits like black raisins and prunes; essential for bone health and growth.
  • Collagen: Essential for bone strength and health; sources include animal gelatin, bone broth, chicken feet.

Exercise

  • High intensity sports (basketball, football) increase GH and IGF-1.
  • Wolf’s Law: Bones adapt and grow based on the stress applied.

Additional Nutritional Needs

  • Avoid seed oils.
  • Required micronutrients: selenium (Brazil nuts, chicken, shellfish), magnesium (beef heart, mineral water), calcium (raw dairy, bone broth), choline (egg yolks), glycine (bone broth, egg whites), vitamin C (blackberries, oranges).

DHT (Dihydrotestosterone)

  • More potent form of testosterone.
  • Does not convert to estrogen, important for masculine traits.
  • Increase via zinc supplementation.

Hormones to Avoid

  • Estrogen and Prolactin: Bad for height growth; estrogen closes growth plates.
  • Reduce estrogen: raw honey, carrot, olives, black ginger, selenium.

Androgen Receptors

  • Bind to testosterone and DHT.
  • Improve by: avoiding blue light, increasing zinc, magnesium, calcium intake.

Posture

  • Important for height perception.
  • Exercises: deadlifts, dead hangs, back training.
  • Future video on mechanical stress related to growth.

Conclusion

  • Follow suggested diet, exercise, and lifestyle habits to grow taller and improve health.