Average human height in countries such as the U.S., U.K., and Japan has leveled off at around 5 feet and 10 inches over the last few decades. However, height is still increasing in places such as ...

We don't know exactly why men are taller than women on average, but we have some genetic clues. On average, human males tend ...

Human height is a highly heritable trait, and GWAS have identified 12,111 common variants, primarily in European-ancestry populations, that explain ~50% of heritability.

More information: Louise S. Bicknell et al, The genetic basis of human height, Nature Reviews Genetics (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41576-025-00834-1. Provided by University of Otago.

Can supplements really make you taller? Our experts dug into the science to find out whether height supplements actually work. Sean Jackson is a creative copywriter living in Florida. He's had ...

Your genetics play the most important role in how tall you are. But there are certain factors you can control that may help increase your height or maintain it with age.

The size of human beings has increased over the past century thanks to better health and nutrition — but this change has not occurred equally among men and women. Men got taller, heavier faster ...

Average human height in countries such as the U.S., U.K., and Japan has leveled off at around 5 feet and 10 inches over the last few decades. However, ...