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Stunted growth
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A 16-year old female asked:
Hi is it true there is food to stunt growth of height? If yes what food can possibly stunt my growth of height? Thank u.Xx
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A 43-year old asked:
Dexamethasone can stunt growth?
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A 18-year old female asked:
How much stress exactly is needed to stunt growth?
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A 43-year old asked:
Would dexamethasone sodium stunt growth if taken in small doses?
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A 16-year old male asked:
Is there any exercises to increase my height?? i am 16 i lift weights i am a body builder my height is 168 cm, is lifting weight stunt growth?
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A 32-year old asked:
Does weight lifting stunt growth?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can being overweight stunt growth before puberty?
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A 46-year old asked:
Please tell me, could prone masturbation stunt growth?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Can u refer me to some evidence that say smoking stunt growth please? I used 2 smoke hookah between ages 16-18 and afraid I stunted it, I'm frustrated
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A 45-year old asked:
Can a ventolin inhaler stunt growth?
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A 48-year old asked:
Does gymnastics stunt growth or delay puberty in boys or girls?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Can anyone tell me if smoking hookah everyday for about 2 years at 16 yo stunt growth? And if so, can I regain my height growth with meds? Like GH?
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A 22-year old male asked:
How can growing without mom stunt growth? I didn't eat well during my teen years and never worked out,I also smoked hookah w/ tobacco, why am I short?
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A 35-year old asked:
Is it possible for sleep deprivation to delay puberty or stunt growth?
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A female asked:
Can one night if binge drinking in an adolescent do anything to stunt growth?
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A 16-year old male asked:
Does drinking coffee, energy drinks and caffeinated drinks stunt growth or height?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Just one study that says smoking stunt growth, use to smoke hookah, ate junk food, and grew with dad alone, did it stunt my growth? 5'7 and dad's 5'9.
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A 47-year old asked:
Do shoulder presses with an arched back stunt growth?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Do oral contraceptives stunt growth? if so, which ones do that?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Would a natural rise in testosterone levels stunt growth if levels increased by 1.5 times for an extended period but still remain within normal range?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Is lack of sleeping stunt growth or decrease height ? does the small size in hand means that there is a growth problem?
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A 24-year old male asked:
I slept on my arms as a kid, in my teens, i still do it now I feel tingles when i wake up I'm 6'1" with a 12 in forearm length could that stunt growth?
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A 19-year old male asked:
How anabolic steroids stunt growth in bones ? Does all the steroids do that ?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Does having cancer ( stomach) stunt growth and puberty ? Also is having mood swings a lot normal with cancer
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A female asked:
Do weightlifting stunt growth in teenage boys with arm work, squats no deadlift kinda thing, does the body use energy on muscle instead of bone growth?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can lifting weights stunt your growth?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is it true that lifting weights can stunt your growth?
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A 25-year old asked:
Does exercising/training at a young age stunt your growth for life?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can lifting weights stunt height growth even if you Are doing it in a sitting position?
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A male asked about a male:
I am 13 and I work out with 10 lbs weights which is light. I heard u could stunt your growth by working at a young age, is this true or common?
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