Andrew Huberman· PhD
How early or late you begin puberty and how protracted your puberty is, determines your final height.
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How early or late you begin puberty and how protracted your puberty is, determines your final height.
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But if you enter puberty very early, then it can decrease your adult height or stature.
So puberty is a time-- and if we're talking specifically about males, think of it as a time where, if you have obesity as a child, you could potentially use that time to change your lifestyle and habits and reset things, and it is a bit easier. It's almost like a free injection of testosterone and metabolism and drive and effort into your life.