Tina Huang, a researcher from Tufts University's Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging studied height factors in relation to other areas particularly height. She found out that "each one-inch (2.5-centimeter) increase in knee height cuts a woman's risk of developing dementia by 16 percent (and Alzheimer's disease, in particular, by 22 percent)" (Hawthore). However, "some short people may have a gene that will extend their life span" (Hawthore, 2008, http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=no-tall-tale-height-matters).
Admittedly, I am short. It may be genetic but sleeping late may also be a factor. When I was in 5th grade I used to fall in line at the back because of my height. I used to be a little taller than the my classmates (not all of course). However, when I started drinking this Vitamin D my mom gave me, I started gaining weight rather than getting tall. Besides the Vitamin D factor I think I could have gotten a little taller if I listened to my parents every time they tell me to sleep early. I always stay late doing something (homework or studying, oh my High School!, talking to the phone, etc.). I should have listen to them, maybe they're right. Maybe I could have grown an inch or two taller. I regret not listening to them and not sleeping early. Height matters, good thing I have beauty!
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