Most of us take for granted the fact that people grow taller when they are young, and stop growing taller sometime during puberty.  But what triggers these growth spurts, and what makes them end?

Growth hormone has a lot to do with it.  This is a hormone that the body produces in order to bring about growth and development.  Part of this is the division of cells, but another part of it is an increase in height and muscle mass.

Growth spurts are a normal part of childhood and puberty.  It’s no secret that proper nutrition during these important years can cause a child to grow taller than he might otherwise; however, in most industrialized countries, the type of malnutrition that stunts growth is actually pretty rare.

Some people, however, aren’t happy with their height, and would like to change it long after puberty has ended.  By doing a quick Google search, it appears this may not be as impossible as logic would tell us.  There are many growth hormone supplements that claim to be able to add inches to your height.  I haven’t tried these myself, so I can’t say from experience if they work, but it certainly sounds like it’s possible that they do!

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