These may include vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and Human Growth Hormone. They come in pill, powder or liquid form. Two companies even sell a skin lotion that they claim promotes height increase.

Coincidentally, one of these companies also sells a lotion to grow hair. We wonder if it is the same formula. Options for adolescents and adults to self-prescribe Human Growth Hormone (HGH) supplements exist but it is not advisable. If an adolescent does not already have low HGH levels, taking HGH can have the opposite effect of prematurely closing the growth plates and limiting future growth. The best course of action is to consult with a pediatric endocrinologist and, if tests warrant it, let the doctor prescribe the correct type and dosage of HGH.

Use of HGH supplements by adults can produce acre modally, a deformity in which bones that have not ossified (turned into bone) in adulthood, such as the jaw and facial bones, are induced to grow. This can result in a wide variety of symptoms and distorted appearances

2. Eat Smarter for Height

Focus on eating six or seven smaller meals during your day instead of three or four larger ones. Consuming large meals with a high glycolic index forces the body to release a high amount of insulin into the system to aid with digestion. This reaction not only forces your body to store fat, it may also inhibit the flow of the growth hormone being released throughout your bloodstream. Instead, make a point of consuming other low-sugar foods that will prevent the release of insulin.

3. Do Not Pig Out Before Bed

Never eat a large meal within two hours of going to sleep. The reasoning ties into avoiding the same insulin surges you're trying to prevent during the day, but this abstention is especially important before bedtime. The body releases the greatest amount of growth hormone during the first two hours of sleep. Having excess insulin within the system after a large meal suppresses this higher output of growth hormone, preventing your body from taking advantages of it as you rest.