Growing Taller After Puberty

Jul 25, 2024

Growing Taller After Puberty

  • Major topic: It's possible to grow taller after puberty by spiking certain hormones.

Key Hormones

  • IGF-1: Main hormone responsible for height growth.
    • Growth hormone from the pituitary gland converts to IGF-1 in the liver.
  • Growth Hormone: released from the pituitary gland, helps with tissue repair and growth, but indirectly affects height via IGF-1.
  • Testosterone: Crucial for growth and can be increased with proper diet and habits.
  • DHT: A potent form of testosterone, helps in muscle and bone growth.

How to Increase IGF-1

  1. Diet:
    • Carbohydrates: Spike blood sugar to increase insulin, which leads to higher IGF-1.
    • End of Fast: Consuming carbs and sugars at this time maximizes IGF-1.
  2. Lifestyle:
    • Sleep: 8-9 hours of uninterrupted sleep.
    • Hydration: Water and salt-based drinks.
    • Exercise: Regular, challenging weightlifting.
    • Sunlight: Exposure to ample sunlight.

Dinka Tribe Nutrition

  • Meats: Red and organ meats are nutrient-dense.
  • Dairy: Preferably raw dairy.
  • Carbohydrates: Clean sources like white rice, wheat, sorghum, millets.
  • Boron: Found in black raisins and prunes, crucial for bone health.
  • Collagen: Necessary for bone strength, found in animal gelatin, bone broth, and chicken feet.

Vitamins and Minerals

  • Zinc, Vitamin D3, and Vitamin C: Essential for maintaining high IGF-1 levels.
  • Micronutrients:
    • Selenium: found in Brazil nuts, chicken, shellfish.
    • Magnesium: found in beef heart, mineral water.
    • Calcium: found in raw dairy, bone broth, eggshells.
    • Choline: found in egg yolks.
    • Glycine: found in bone broth, egg whites.
    • Vitamin C: found in blackberries, oranges.
  • Natural Multivitamins: liver, bone broth, beef heart, spring water, seasonal fruits, pasture-raised eggs, oysters, raw dairy.

Exercise

  • High-Intensity Sports: Basketball, football, sprinting.
    • Activities like sprinting and jumping increase growth hormone and create microfractures, leading to stronger and longer bones (Wolf’s Law).

Hormones to Avoid

  • Estrogen and Prolactin: Bad for height growth.
    • Reduce estrogen: Consume raw honey, carrots, olives, black ginger, selenium.

Androgen Receptors

  • Boosting Androgens: Leads to better bone growth, muscle growth, and strength.
  • Avoid Blue Light: Use blue light blocking glasses.
  • Zinc, Magnesium, and Calcium: Important for receptor functionality.

Posture

  • Importance: Fixing bad posture can aid height growth in upper body.
  • Exercises: Deadlifts, dead hangs, back training.

Final Tips

  • Improving overall health can improve your chances of growing taller.
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