Fingernails grow 3.47 millimeters a month; toenails grow 1.62 millimeters a month. Taking biotin supplements may strengthen nails and promote their growth. Avoid using nail cosmetics regularly, as ...

Genetics, age, and overall health are some of the reasons nails grow fast. Nails are composed of a tough protein called “keratin” that also serves as protection. The base, which is the nail matrix, ...

I’ve always admired people with long nails, staring longingly at someone’s perfect almond-shaped nails and thinking, “Why don’t mine grow like that?” especially my colleague Gift, and I wonder how ...