Do environmental factors significantly impact height?
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Hello everyone, Height varies dramatically between individuals. The tallest person ever measured was 2.72m tall, whilst the shortest person stood at just 67cm. We often consider our height as being unchangeable, determined by our genetic make-up from when we were conceived. After all, tall parents usually have tall children, and vice versa. Can height be significantly influenced by environmental factors like diet, or is it hard-wired into our DNA? We asked 4 experts in genetics, genomics and cell biology
Do environmental factors significantly impact height?
Do environmental factors significantly impact…
Do environmental factors significantly impact height?
Hello everyone, Height varies dramatically between individuals. The tallest person ever measured was 2.72m tall, whilst the shortest person stood at just 67cm. We often consider our height as being unchangeable, determined by our genetic make-up from when we were conceived. After all, tall parents usually have tall children, and vice versa. Can height be significantly influenced by environmental factors like diet, or is it hard-wired into our DNA? We asked 4 experts in genetics, genomics and cell biology