Height & Science

Here we reveal extensive research on how we humans grow taller.
Factors affecting height growth of a person

Factors affecting height growth of a person

by Jay Lauer   |   Nov 13, 2025
Now, here’s the thing—height isn’t just numbers on a chart, especially in the American setting. You notice it early, maybe in school ...
Factors affecting height growth of a person

How Does Calcium Increase Height?

by Jay Lauer   |   Nov 12, 2025
Ever caught yourself wondering why some kids seem to shoot up in height almost overnight while others stay the same for years? You're not ...
Factors affecting height growth of a person

How to grow taller by 5 inches?

by Jay Lauer   |   Nov 10, 2025
There’s a strange pressure in the air when it comes to height in the U.S.—you feel it in locker rooms, dating apps, even job ...
Factors affecting height growth of a person

Little-known facts about growth hormone

by Jay Lauer   |   Nov 05, 2025
You’ve probably heard that GH—growth hormone—is this magic bullet for getting jacked, staying young, or suddenly shooting up a few ...
Factors affecting height growth of a person

Do you grow taller when you sleep?

by Jay Lauer   |   Nov 05, 2025
Ever wondered why kids seem to shoot up in height over summer break—and not just because you haven’t seen them in a while? Yeah, me ...
Factors affecting height growth of a person

Does alcohol stunt growth?

by Jay Lauer   |   Nov 03, 2025
You know, I still remember hearing it in high school—“Don’t drink, it’ll stunt your growth.” It sounded like one of those scare ...
Factors affecting height growth of a person

Does melatonin stunt height growth?

by Jay Lauer   |   Nov 02, 2025
You ever lie awake wondering if that melatonin gummy you gave your kid is quietly messing with their growth? Yeah... you're not alone. More ...
Factors affecting height growth of a person

Revealed: The Average Height Of Korean People

by Jay Lauer   |   Oct 27, 2025
Ever found yourself wondering how tall people actually are in Korea? You're not alone. Lately, I've been noticing this odd spike in ...
Factors affecting height growth of a person

The Average Heights of Men Around the World

by Jay Lauer   |   Oct 27, 2025
You ever notice how much taller some guys seem when you're out at a concert or in line at the DMV? I used to chalk it up to good posture or ...
Factors affecting height growth of a person

Revealed: The Average Height Of Chinese People

by Jay Lauer   |   Oct 26, 2025
Ever find yourself wondering why people in different countries seem... taller or shorter than you expected? You're not alone—I’ve gone ...
Factors affecting height growth of a person

How Does Growth Plate Reveal Your Chance to Grow Taller?

by Jay Lauer   |   Oct 26, 2025
You ever had your height checked during one of those awkward high school sports physicals? You know, where they make you stand against the ...
Factors affecting height growth of a person

Does height increase after 21 years old?

by Jay Lauer   |   Oct 24, 2025
You ever catch yourself googling “can you grow taller after 21?”—maybe late at night, maybe after scrolling past some “before and ...
Factors affecting height growth of a person

What No One Tells You About Bone Growth?

by Jay Lauer   |   Oct 21, 2025
Most people in the U.S. only think about their bones when they break one. But here’s the thing—your bones are alive. They're ...
Factors affecting height growth of a person

Do eggs make you grow taller?

by Jay Lauer   |   Sep 24, 2025
You ever notice how eggs seem to pop up in every “grow taller” conversation, especially if you’re a parent or just someone trying to ...
Factors affecting height growth of a person

What’s the average height of a 3-year-old child

by Jay Lauer   |   Sep 10, 2025
In my experience—two decades of diving into child growth data and answering panicked parent questions—this is one of the top five ...
Factors affecting height growth of a person

Worried about your child’s growth? – Find out with ...

by Jay Lauer   |   Sep 05, 2025
You know, I’ve had more conversations with anxious parents about height than I can count—usually some version of “He just seems so ...