Did you know that one of the best natural ways to grow taller is sleeping? When we were kids we always hear our mom say "Go to bed early so you'll grow up fast". How many of us would have followed if we only knew that sleep is the simplest way we can increase our height.

If only our parents explained how sleeping can help us we wouldn't have stayed up all night reading or watching TV. So what has growing taller have anything to do with sleeping.

First, if you really want to grow taller keep in mind that every bit of effort helps. The foods that you eat, your exercise routines and getting uninterrupted 8 hours of sleep every night.

It is also advisable that you make it a habit to do without using a pillow. If it will be harder for you to sleep with no pillow then choose a smaller one. It will be easier for your spine to align and decompress if you practice sleeping flat on your back.

How comfortable is your mattress? Choose a firm mattress. I told you every bit of effort helps. To flatten out your back you should be on a mattress that is comfortable enough for you to sleep on yet firm enough for your back.

More importantly, it is during our sleep that our pituitary gland produces and releases our human growth hormones. The first couple of hours is the most critical so if you really want to help yourself grow taller be sure to sleep 8 hours every day.

If you are still young then I highly recommend that you maximize this natural way to grow taller because as we grow older our growth hormone production slows down too.