
Height under natural conditions increases due to increase in length of long bones in the arms and legs. Long bones have epiphysial plates located towards the end of the bones, which are cartilaginous tissue. After a particular age, this cartilaginous tissue gets converted to solid bone tissue and the height seizes to grow.Height in females grow up to the age of 16-18 years while height in males can increase up to the age of 19 years Simple stretching...