Men in the U.S. are taller on average than men worldwide. Genetics play a big role in how tall a person will be. Maternal health during pregnancy can affect a child's eventual height. Globally, the ...

The average male height in the United States is 5 feet 9 inches. Men in the Netherlands have the tallest average height of about 6 feet. Genetics and nutrition are key factors that influence your ...

LONDON (Reuters) - The average height of European men grew by a surprising 11 centimeters from the early 1870s to 1980, reflecting significant improvements in health across the region, according to ...

Height, an attribute that is largely set by adolescence, can be a sensitive issue for those who consider themselves short.

For women looking to pass on their genes, it pays to be short. For men, tall is the ideal. The result? An evolutionary tug-of-war in which neither gender reaches their perfect height. Those are the ...