Upasana Mani 
29 Jan 2022

According to a survey conducted on the ideal height of Indian women, most people believe that 5'1 to 5'4 is the ideal height for women. Many also believe that the ideal height of women should be between 5'5 and 5'9.

According to research, girls experience puberty between the age of 8 and 13. They experience maximum body growth in height before they attain puberty. According to research, women's height usually stops increasing by the age of 16. However, your height can increase even during adulthood.

 

How to Increase Height in 1 Week? - Is It Even Possible?

Usually, women's height stops increasing after they attain puberty. They might still gain height till the age of 18. However, it is extremely challenging to increase height once you reach your 20s.

It is even more difficult to increase your height in one week. You can try various ways like exercising, eating nutritious food and getting proper sleep. However, these methods do not guarantee height increase. If you want to appear taller, you can work on body posture and strengthen your core muscles.
Ways to Increase Height in One Week
Here are some of the most common ways to try and increase your height—

1. Exercise

According to research, bones adapt to mechanical load and become stronger. Exercises like stretching, hanging, cycling, and swimming can help increase height in children. However, it is unclear if exercising can increase height in adults.

2. Get 7-8 Hours Sleep

According to research, improper sleep can slow down the body metabolism and restrict growth. There are not enough studies that suggest lack of sleep can slow down height. However, according to the Harvard School of Public Health, sleep deprivation can affect brain health. It can hamper overall bodily growth. Therefore, you must get proper sleep if you want to increase your height.

3. Improve Body Posture

It is difficult to increase height in adulthood. However, you can try certain things that can make you appear taller. One of these ways is to improve your body posture. Slouching can make you look short. So, you should practice correct body posture to appear tall.