It's a question we sometimes ask ourselves without really looking for the answer: what is the average height of men and women around the world? This figure, although very real, is often shrouded in ...

A man with a beard and a black t-shirt measures his height with a tape measure. Genetics partially influences height, but other factors, such as nutrition, also affect how tall you become as an adult.

To get a better understanding on this topic, we get in touch with Dr Mahesh DM, Consultant – Endocrinology, Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore. Not only this, the expert also throws light on related topics ...