Does running make you grow taller?

[Cindy333]

I've been trying to lose weight so I go to the gym to work out. Then my mom said that I better not go so often or else I'm gonna get too tall. I only go on the bike and treadmill/ elliptical. I Haven't grown in almost 3 years now...and I really wanna go work out but I'm scared it will stimulate my growth...

[WeaponZero]

Nothing will make you grow taller. Your body decides at a very young age what rate it wants to grow at and while there are things you can do to stunt your growth there is nothing you can do to increase it.

[Moloch]

LOL no.

[palek]

Sure it does. And telling lies will make your nose grow.

[wallaber]

Go and don't be afraid to work out, running isn't going to do anything to your height, that's just silly!

[waynef21]

Epiphyseal plates close right around your age, so sadly, once you reach 15-20 you are how tall you are meant to be.

[Anonymous]

That's not true at all. Your height is determined based on genetics and possibly can be stunted if you are malnourished or have chemical imbalances.

Running won't make you grow taller.

[martyfellow]

No, but you'll look taller because of the slimming effect...

[DeepBlue]

Girls don't generally get taller after 16. Running will not alter that fact.

[Konnour]

You may only look taller after dropping loads of weight.

[honeyltsme]

nope, running won't make you taller

[Tweetumzz143]

nope but how I wish that's true

[whateverdude]

no

[Anonymous]

I am 6'6" and run daily... not getting over 6'6"

[Anonymous]

never heard that...