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Well, it seems like you have stopped growing little kitty.

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I see no difference in your height since the last time we measured you.

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Oh no!

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Well, don't worry little kitty.

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There's nothing to be sad about.

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It just means you are an adult now.

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And from now on, we will call you big kitty.

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And from now on, we will call you, Big Kitty!

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Oh, hello friends!

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I am sure just like little kitty, you too must be worried about your height.

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And wondering, why do we stop growing once we become adults?

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So, in today's episode, let us explore the answer to this vital question that we all relate to.

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And that is, why do we stop growing?

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Zoom in!

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So, why do you stop growing?

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Let us start from the very essence of life, that is, the cell.

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Yes, it all begins when one single cell splits into billions of cells..

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..and work in harmony to form a complex organism like you.

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And once you are born as a tiny baby, you continue to develop and grow taller..

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..until the completion of puberty when your genetic programming tells you to stop growing further.

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Yes, it is our genes made of DNA that determines your growth process.

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But why does it happen?

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How did it happen?

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Well, that's because after the end of puberty, your body begins generating estrogens.

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Which is a growth hormone.

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It is the high concentration of estrogen in the blood that shuts the receptors in the bone.

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And thus stopping you from growing any further.

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I know a lot of you must be wondering, what is the point of it?

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Why don't we just keep growing taller?

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Well, even though it might sound fascinating, it won't be that exciting to keep growing taller ever and ever.

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And it may cause several issues as it may put a lot of stress on your bones and muscles and can lead to arthritis.

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One such condition that causes us to grow more than usual is a disorder called gigantism

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In which a person's arms and legs grow unusually long

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And the height can exceed more than 8 feet

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Gigantism occurs when the pituitary gland makes too much growth hormone due to a tumor on the gland

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Another such condition is a chronic disease called acromegaly, in which hands, feet and

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jaw overgrows.

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The difference between acromegaly and gigantism is that acromegaly occurs in adults, typically

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between the ages of 30 and 50 whereas gigantism develops in childhood.

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So just be glad with how you look and make the most out of the precious gift we call, life!

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Trivia Time!

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Did you know your height changes all day long?

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Yes, just like your weight fluctuates throughout the day, your height can too.

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You are tallest when you wake up and you may be as much as 1 cm shorter by the day's end.

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That happens because the discs in your spine get compressed from being upright all day.

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Also, did you know that your height starts to shrink at the age of 40?

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That's because your spine starts losing water that makes it compress gradually.

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But the good news is that working on your posture and regular exercise may help counter height loss.

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So, keep stretching.

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It's question time.

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Today's question is, at what age does your height shrink?

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Do write your answer in the comments section below.

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So, here are the winners of the previous episode.

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Hope you enjoyed today's episode.

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Until next time, it's me Dr. Binocs, zooming out.

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Oh, never mind.

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See you.