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Severe Hair Loss, Do Regular Weight Lifting, Take Whey Protein. Can I Take Saw Palmetto For Stopping The Loss?

i have some hair shedding problem for last 2 years.....i have few questions to ask- 1.Does weight lifting lead any hair loss orMPB?Does whey protein lead hair loss becuse it contain few amounts of growth hormone IGF-1?3.Is IGF-1 good for hair regrowth or it leads hair loss.4.Is saw palmetto good for hairloss or MPB and if yes how long should i continue to get the result.5.Are isoflavones or soy product good for hair loss?
Fri, 21 Sep 2012
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MPB is related to genetics & few other problems. How many of weight lifters or bodybuilders do you see have hairs. Most professionals in this field have bald head. Although i am not a doctor but excess protein or hwey protein available in market are synthesized from chemicals which affect the hair follicles. DHT is the main culprit. Saw palmetto is good to control DHT formation but results are not very good. You can consult a dermatologist for this. Soy products are good to counter DHT related problems.
Further you can control hair loss by taking minoxidil & finestride.
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Severe Hair Loss, Do Regular Weight Lifting, Take Whey Protein. Can I Take Saw Palmetto For Stopping The Loss?

MPB is related to genetics & few other problems. How many of weight lifters or bodybuilders do you see have hairs. Most professionals in this field have bald head. Although i am not a doctor but excess protein or hwey protein available in market are synthesized from chemicals which affect the hair follicles. DHT is the main culprit. Saw palmetto is good to control DHT formation but results are not very good. You can consult a dermatologist for this. Soy products are good to counter DHT related problems. Further you can control hair loss by taking minoxidil & finestride.