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According to Healthline, most people's height will not increase after age 18 to 20 due to the closure of growth plates in their bones. This biological reality frames the question, is there a chance to grow taller at 20, and what factors might influence any potential for continued growth?.
It's a fact that after puberty, natural Human Growth Hormone (HGH) levels gradually decline, impacting various bodily functions and contributing to age-related changes. This reality leads many to question: **What are the benefits of HGH for adults** looking to mitigate these effects?
For most individuals, height is largely determined by genetics, with growth in stature ceasing by the end of the teenage years. This is because growth plates, the areas of growing tissue at the end of long bones, eventually fuse and harden. So, can you still have a growth spurt at 25? The straightforward biological answer is almost certainly no, but understanding why offers a more complete picture of human development.
According to the Mayo Clinic, there is little evidence that synthetic human growth hormone (HGH) can reverse or delay aging in otherwise healthy adults. So, does HGH make you look younger or is the truth far more complicated—and dangerous?
