Question
I am 15 years old and I am only 152 cm tall. My parents are 173 cm and 162 cm tall, respectively. I enjoy sports, but my height seems to be significantly shorter than that of my peers. I often catch colds, and I want to know if I can still grow taller? Until what age can I grow?
Answer
Males typically stop growing around the age of 22. Whether you can grow taller depends on multiple factors, including genetics (accounting for 70%), activity, nutrition, environment, and social factors. Your situation may be a case of late development, so there is no need to worry too much; there is still a chance for you to continue growing. It is recommended to engage in more physical exercise, which helps promote overall blood circulation, providing sufficient nutrition to bones, muscles, and brain cells, making bones thicker, increasing bone density, and enhancing their ability to withstand pressure and bending.