Before I begin explaining the rationale behind how intermittent fasting has got anything to do with growing taller, let me explain what is intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting is a pattern of eating that alternates between periods of fasting (usually meaning consumption of water only) and non-fasting. Some people of certain cultural religious backgrounds do engage in some sort of intermittent fasting during certain period of the year or time. Some people believe that intermittent fasting has some beneficial health benefits, and can enhance longevity as calorie-restriction is proven to prolong lifespan. In fact, intermittent fasting is almost like a silver bullet against disease and aging. Basically, these groups of people would refrain from eating for almost a day, only consuming water.
So, your question would be. How does Intermittent Fasting help one to grow taller?
Reduce Brain Insulin
Firstly, intermittent fasting or skipping meals can help reduce brain insulin level. Insulin is a peptide hormone, produced by beta cells of the pancreas, and is central to regulating carbohydrate and fat metabolism in the body. Insulin causes cells in the liver, skeletal muscles, and fat tissue to take up glucose from the blood. Therefore with reduced insulin level, a person’s body have lesser fat, and this can aid the process of growth and development a lot more efficiently, which is necessary for growing taller.
Increased in Growth Hormone Level
Secondly, intermittent fasting can increase growth hormone production significantly! It is known and studied that people who ate only 2 big meals in a day, and fasted, tend to be healthier and stronger, and in some cases taller! For example.
The Maasai people of Africa generally eat two meals a day – in the morning and at night. The Masai are exceptionally tall people and some of the healthiest that Weston Price observed in his study of traditional peoples in the early 1930s.
Clearly, their bodies don’t lack nutrients. They eat plenty of food at meal time. They aren’t calorically or nutritionally deprived. They merely condense their intake between longer intervals.
Intermittent fasting does not significantly reduce calories. In fact, the object of intermittent fasting is not caloric restriction. Regular large, high nutrient meals satisfy a person’s nutritional needs and provide the building blocks needed to grow. Not only does fasting not stunt growth it increases growth hormone. An increase in growth hormone can actually boost a child’s height making them grow taller than they otherwise would.
Cell repair and waste elimination
Another reason for why intermittent fasting could actually be a good strategy to grow taller is that it helps in cell repair and waste elimination. During a grow taller program, through intense exercises and stretching, many muscle tear and tissue damaged is being done. Intermittent fasting will help the recovery period and help to ensure that the muscle and bones do grow well. Intermittent fasting also helps cleanse the body off toxins and ensures the body’s renewed revival state! Therefore, some people say that intermittent fasting is like a body cleansing period where your body will feel more rejuvenated and refreshed than ever before!
All in all, it is always good to teach our children and young ones some basic intermittent fasting skills and methods so that they can start from young! Such practice will not only make us healthier, but also recognise the importance of hunger and how fortunate for some of us to have food on our table to eat.
Some Orthodox Christians and Muslims engage in some form of fasting strategy, and they have found many benefits from doing so! For those of you who want to grow taller, you can always try this method! While it is hard at first to refrain yourself from eating the first time, always keep in mind your goal and put in the determination!
With that, we wish all of you the best of luck in your growing taller journey!
Hi I’m 14 and I’m 5’9 and my CDC growth chart predicts me to become 6’3 but I play hockey and I’m a goalie so I need to be tall but I want to boost my height so I can become even taller so I get noticed more by coaches but is it safe to do this program at my age
Hey Joe – it is safe, but it is best to get parental permission first. Regards, GTG
Am 16+10mnths nd ma dads around 5ft8 nd mum 5ft nd am 5ft wit dis program cn i boost up 2 6inchs
Hey Ema – yes if you follow the full program you could gain up to 6 inches in height. Regards, GTG
Hey Lance,
I follow your fiull program and I have three questions:
1). First and foremost, this is the most important one! I have several stretches for relaxing the neck, back, and hip flexors. I wanted to ask if I should do them with the three stretches every morning and night OR if I should do them every other day after I lift weights. This is how my schedule is for lifting it can’t be changed but the PNF stretch I do after sprinting but could I do these during the day after my lifting routine? I thought maybe not because you said we gotta hang at least 8’hours after we get up so I thought maybe it would be too early or interfere with my other stretches etc. please tell me how to do it or if I should do these at all.
2). When is ur HGH beats coming out? I’d like to know when exactly so I know if I should wait on it or not because I’d rlly like to shock my body with stretches and HGH and grow to my maximum potential with possibly another growth spurt. So please tell us when (please also don’t just say “very soon”. Gimme a specific set time”. Thanks!
3). I’m not taking glucosamine tablets because I heard in many places that it only gives you temporary height gain and you lose them when you
stop taking them. That is the last thing I need in this world. I’d rather not grow at all than have temporary gains! I am right on this right?
Thanks GTG! Please reply to all my comments here ASAP!
-Tommy
Hey Tommy
1. As long as you do your core stretches from the program at the correct timing and your hanging at least 8 hours after waking it does not matter if you add in extras. So you can do them everyday if you want to – just make sure you are not overdoing it.
2. I don’t have an exact date to give you.
3. When you take them with the program it does help with permanent gains – however, if you want to not take them – that is ok and up to you.
regards, GTG
Hi I’m a 16 years old who is 5’8. I am taller than both of my parents already (dad-5’4, mom -5’7). I found this program as a way for me to lose some weight, but also read it could help me grow taller.Could 16-8 help me grow to 6′??
Hey Jessie – Yes it can help you to grow and tone up and lose weight. Regards, GTG
Am 17+ and am 5ft 4inches i wanna be at least 6ft 2inches before 19. I also do streching alot morning and night. Is it possible
Hey David – It is likely that you will grow up to 6 inches with the program if you follow it exactly and are dedicated. Regards, GTG