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Any Way to Make Bones Longer and Thicker?

I'm 27 and have extremely thin forearms and small hands/fingers. My bones are much smaller than my parents' and siblings'. Is there anyway to make my bones grow longer and thicker? Human growth hormone or something else? What can I do, if anything, specifically and what are the risks involved?

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Asked by JonJuanJovi in Toronto, Canada
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