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China Teen Gains 1.4 cm From Height-Increasing Therapy, Loses It in 2 Weeks

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A 16-year-old boy in China briefly grew taller after undergoing a costly “body lengthening” treatment—but his gains vanished within weeks, sparking public debate over questionable height-enhancement therapies. What happened during the therapy? The teenager, identified only as Huang from Xiamen in Fujian province, enrolled in a program that promised to increase his height by stimulating growth in the knees. Duration: Six months Method: Regular s…
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BreezyScroll broke the news in on Monday, September 22, 2025.
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