A man with a beard and a black t-shirt measures his height with a tape measure. Genetics partially influences height, but other factors, such as nutrition, also affect how tall you become as an adult.

Globally, the average height of men is around 5 feet 7.5 inches. In the United States, the average height is slightly more at ...

Our society puts quite a premium on height: Tall people earn more money, are often perceived as more attractive, and get better views at crowded concerts. So new research suggesting that we may have ...

Genetics partially influences height, but other factors, such as nutrition, also affect how tall you become as an adult. The average height of a population can indicate the health of its people since ...