Will my life be shortened if I'm short?!


Question: Will my life be shortened if I'm short.?
I am currently 14 and 5 ft 3 in. and I don't think I am growing anymore. I weigh about 90 pounds and I run every day. If I stay at this height will my life be cut short.?Health Question & Answer


Answers:
Not at all! You are actually tall for a 14 year old male. you haven't even hit your growth spurt yet. My husband grew until he was 21 (he is 6 foot 4) besides short people (like me) don't have to worry about hitting our heads on things as much as tall people and getting a shortened life from head injuries... lol ...there are benefits to being short, but you won't have to worry about that because you will grow LOTS before you are done.
Don't worry!Health Question & Answer

No!! Think of the Japanese who are on average around your height and have some of the longest life spans. Of course, it isn't their height that benefits them, it is the healthier diet with greens and fish and green tea. Continue staying healthy through exercise and make sure you are eating a good healthy diet, along with a good multi-vitamin and you will have the optimum chance for growth and good health.Health Question & Answer

no not necessarily for instance look at Andy Williams,Mickey Rooney,Tom Jones,horse racing jockeys & we could go on for a longer list of people who are shorter than you and those i named are over 65 years old some over 70 near 80.Don't feel that way about your height,oops almost forgot look at the black entertainer Gary Coleman,and the midget tattoo that played Fantasy island.You are okay, now enjoy the life God gave you & don't forget to thank Him.Health Question & Answer

At 5 foot 3, I would say that is normal too. You are not a midget or dwarf. I grew some more after high school and reached 5 foot 4.
You can live through your 80's and maybe 90's.
Actor, Mickey Rooney is currently 88. Don Adams was only 5 f 8 and a half, he lived to 82, but came down with a health problem.
Seven actors from "The Wizard of Oz" who played "Munchkins" are still alive including Jerry Maren.Health Question & Answer

Nope. If anything, a shorter height will lengthen your life span. This also applies to dogs. Large dogs live 8-10 years while toy dogs live 13-16 years. Think of Japanese...they have one of the longest life spans in the world and they're one of the shortest around.Health Question & Answer

no way! complete opposite. Short people live longer than tall people. youre blessed. im 5 5" and 17 and think im done growning too. Health Question & Answer

absolutely not. your height does not influence longevity. Just make sure you eat well and excerciseHealth Question & Answer

if u were told that by a friend that is totally not true. studies show people with less weight on there body and is short will live longer. besides it sounds kind weird. Health Question & Answer

its ok midgets live a long time giants die earlyHealth Question & Answer



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