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CID actor Parth Samthaan says he lost 32 kilos in four months at the age of 16, credits aerobics for gaining height: 'According to my family's average...'; expert disagrees
June 25, 2025 10:30 am
"I was 5'7"...I went straight up to 6', 6'11"," he added.
Why are men taller than women? New study finds a genetic clue
May 31, 2025 12:16 am
A new study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has found a partial explanation. It involves a gene called SHOX, which is known to be associated with height.
'Dad: 5’6”, son: 6’2”': Is this the reason why most kids of younger generation are much taller than their parents?
April 15, 2025 12:26 pm
Referencing Bollywood actors and their children, digital creator Gurneet Singh says that most kids of the younger generation are much taller than their parents.
As Aamir Khan opens up about height insecurity, Indian men share thoughts on height, self-worth, and redefining masculinity
January 23, 2025 5:40 pm
We spoke to four men who shared their experiences of being shorter in height and how it impacted them across various aspects of their lives.
The long and short of a daily struggle
January 19, 2025 11:45 am
From morning assembly at school to taking a group photo with colleagues, I still occupy the front row. Ask me now how that has turned out? With acceptance, comes relief, a full profile of me and a wide smile.
Why some shorter parents have surprisingly tall kids
January 01, 2025 5:59 pm
Factors like genetic recombination, environmental influences, and even recessive traits passed down through generations play a significant role in determining a child’s height.
Eggs and height: We find out if there is any link
October 23, 2024 10:19 am
After a certain age, your height stops increasing because the growth plates in the bones responsible for increasing height tend to close.
The height disparity: We find out what’s holding Indian men back compared to their Chinese counterparts
October 16, 2024 3:30 pm
A 2020 study published in The Lancet medical journal found that “Of the countries examined, China saw the largest male height increase between 1985 and 2019.”
Vietnamese university bars admissions for students who are 'too short'; understanding psychological impact of height discrimination
July 07, 2024 3:34 pm
The school announced specific height requirements for male and female students
Understanding the leg-lengthening process US man spent ₹1.35 crore on to increase height by five inches
April 21, 2023 9:46 am
"While it is a safe procedure, like all surgical procedures, it comes with its own set of complications," said Dr Jashan Vishwanath, Consultant, Orthopaedics, Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre
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