中国青少年经未经证实的身高治疗后短暂增长1.4厘米,但恢复很快;专家称其无效和不安全。 A Chinese teen briefly grew 1.4 cm after unproven height treatment, but reverted quickly; experts call it ineffective and unsafe.

在中国Xiamen,一名16岁男孩在进行长达六个月的长腿伸展治疗和医疗设备后,暂时获得1.4厘米的身高,但在停止治疗后两周内恢复到原来的身高。 A 16-year-old boy in Xiamen, China, temporarily gained 1.4 centimeters in height after six months of a body-lengthening treatment involving leg stretching and medical equipment, but returned to his original height within two weeks of stopping sessions. 16,700元的治疗(2,350美元)每1至2周实施一次,在男孩父亲投诉后引起批评,促使他退款并声称男孩“太老了,无法纠正 ” 。 医学专家,包括内分泌学家吴雪燕(Wu Xueyan)指出,治疗缺乏科学依据,指出脊椎压缩的身高变化是正常和可逆转的,只有遗传学、营养、锻炼和睡眠才能影响自然身高增长。 The 16,700 yuan ($2,350) therapy, administered every one to two weeks, drew criticism after the boy’s father complained, prompting a refund and a claim from the provider that the boy was “too old to be corrected.” Medical experts, including endocrinologist Wu Xueyan, stated the treatment lacks scientific basis, noting that height changes from spinal compression are normal and reversible, and that only genetics, nutrition, exercise, and sleep affect natural height growth. 由于担心未经核实的提供者可能会利用父母的担忧,尽管提供者的身份和资格仍然不明朗,公众对此反应强烈。 Public backlash grew over concerns that unverified providers may exploit parental worries, though the provider’s identity and qualifications remain unclear.