Dynghetti

Im on a diet but still want to grow a couple of more inches so i want to incorporate milk into my diet. anyway i can do that while losing weight since milk has fat/sugar in it?

Goodfella9783

I'm pretty sure height is determined by genetics.

Dynghetti

height based on genetics is depends on the person can be from 50-70% determining there height. the rest is what u eat.

kidbodybilder

are u shere about that thats a big %

Tom_B

Not too sure that drinking milk is going to necessarily make you grow taller ..

But yes you can drink Milk and still lose weight. You can get Skim milk to deal with the fat problem (although, the fat in milk isn't necessarily bad. Even though Saturated fats get a bad rep, your body actually DOES require SOME, and including a little (little being the key word) in your diet certianly won't hurt ya, and can actually be beneficial.).
Also the sugars found in milk are not bad for you either, they're natural sugars and are actually healthy.
Also Dairy (mainly the calcium found in dairy) has been linked to weight loss, mainly fat mass, so drinking some milk might even be more benefical than not drinking the stuff.

With all that said though, remember at the end of the day it comes down to calories. Have you burned more than you've consumed? Thats what you need to ask yourself.

Goodfella9783

Can you cite a source for this?

Dynghetti

google. any site will tell u

Spud

Insufficient nutrients to cause growth will obviously stop growth, both in weight and in height.

No Milk, no.
Milk is for babies. When you grow up, you have to drink beer.
Please read and comment on my journal

Goodfella9783

I agree with this, but I never knew it worked the other way too.

Goodfella9783

I couldn't find any, could you drop a link?

Tom_B

HERE 's a good link. Lifestyle will definitely affect your height, it's not just about genes.
But to say drinking milk will help you grow taller is too general of a comment...

Goodfella9783

Thanks

Spud

Think about it logically.

No Milk, no.
Milk is for babies. When you grow up, you have to drink beer.
Please read and comment on my journal

Goodfella9783

I was just thinkin of it as Genetics show your potential for height, while lack of nutrition can cause stunts in growth, similar to smoking or whatever. I know what you're saying as logically, but sometimes things aren't that simple. Like I'm over 6 feet tall right now. I find it implausible that by eating even better (or drinking milk), I could put additional inches on as I please. I should have paid attention in class.

Mystik

growth hormones o.0?

Spud

What I meant was that you'd need sufficient nutrients to achieve your full potential. I don't think adding milk to the diet would cause you to grow more than you would be destined to, but the calcium would probably help you get there.

No Milk, no.
Milk is for babies. When you grow up, you have to drink beer.
Please read and comment on my journal

Goodfella9783

Oh. Then you quoted the wrong person, because those were my original thoughts. I figured good nutrition is obviously beneficial; bad nutrition isn't; but eating especially good won't blast us past our potential point determined by genetics just because we eat well.

IainDaniel

In today's society it has minimal if any impact on overall height.

Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

Michael Jordan

Dynghetti

most of the time genetics mean alot but sometimes it doesnt. everyones body is differnet just because ur father 510 and ur motther 5'5 dont mean ur gunna be in between. u could end up shorter then ur mother or taller then ur father. the additional inches as well as the inches that u may never add has 100% to do wit ur diet/health(.)

IainDaniel

Genetics go beyond just your mother and father.

Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

Michael Jordan

Goodfella9783

My pops is 5'10", mother 5'2" (no grandparents over 6')... I'm 6'3" and ate garbage as a youngster

ABCs

I have the solution to all of your shortness woes:

After almost 2 weeks... I am back and better than ever.

KelJu

Same here. My Mom and dad are short and skinny. My brother is 6'4 280, and I'm 6'2 235. My father is 5'8 160.

Triple Threat

How big was the milkman?

Dynghetti

ha

BoneCrusher

ABCs

After almost 2 weeks... I am back and better than ever.