What Things Stunt Growth?!
Question: What Things Stunt Growth!?
They say childhood smoking , drug use , caffeine , ritalin , anti depressant use all stunt growth!. Does anyone know if there is any science behind any of these claims!? Also how much would they stunt growth by!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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a few studies showed that ritalin kids were 1- 11/2 inches shorter than non ritalin kids!. Since ritalin is a stimulant, I would suspect that other stimulants like caffein may do the same in excess!.
It is also well known that good nutrition will help you achieve your genetic height potential!.!.!.so anything that would interfere with good nutrition could "stunt" your growth!. Things like smoking, drug use, and inury increase free radical formation, which compromises proper nutrition!.!.!.and thus likely growth!.
Also sleep is important!.!.as you grow and repair your body most effieciently when you sleep!.!.!.most teens need upwards of 10 hours of sleep to help maximize their growth spurts!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It is also well known that good nutrition will help you achieve your genetic height potential!.!.!.so anything that would interfere with good nutrition could "stunt" your growth!. Things like smoking, drug use, and inury increase free radical formation, which compromises proper nutrition!.!.!.and thus likely growth!.
Also sleep is important!.!.as you grow and repair your body most effieciently when you sleep!.!.!.most teens need upwards of 10 hours of sleep to help maximize their growth spurts!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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