26/01/2026
Isn’t height and growth miraculous. Looking around and seeing variations. God has certainly created all creatures great and small. This leads me to ponder is height primarily set in our DNA 🧬 or is there any scope to change it... Giving those who are of a shorter stature hope.
The research shows that genes 🧬 set the blueprint, but nutrition, health and environment determine whether that potential is reached. Protein, zinc, calcium, vitamin D and overall energy intake all play a key role during childhood and adolescence.
Curious about what really influences height and why average height has increased over the last 150 years?
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