How tall you are may heighten your risk for certain diseases. April 4, 2012— -- intro: Height has been linked to a range of health problems, from Alzheimer's and heart disease to multiple cancers ...

If you wonder how your body sizes up to others your age, it can help to compare to the average weight and height of teenagers. Keep in mind there are several factors that affect the average weight of ...

The fabled NBA coach Red Auerbach once quipped, “You can’t teach height.” This, of course, was in reference to a sport in which height is a practical necessity. But why is it that tall people enjoy an ...