May 21, 2008
Thinning hair may be in the weights
By admin
Written by Michael Vass
If you are 20 to 30 years of age, and notice that you may be having your hair thin there may be a really valid reason why. And I mean this if you are a man or a woman, it’s not your imagination if you lift weights. You are likely going bald.
Well at least that what one recent article states. Perhaps the people who would know best about this are the people at Rogers Medical Group, which specializes in hair transplants. In their opinion
Perhaps the only news more troubling in this report is the fact that heavy-set men who eat high-fat diets and weightlift are the most likely to lose their hair.
The culprit of this is the fact that lifting increases the testosterone levels in the body. As the levels of testosterone fluctuate it breaks down into other chemicals in the body that are responsible for the hair at it’s root. So it is quite possible that the extra sexy body you are striving for has the possibly detracting side-effect that some may not find sexy.
So the dilema is out there. It affects women and men. In shape or out you could be doing in that quaf of hair. But before you cancel your membership to the local gym and schedule a scalp massage remember this is just one study.
Without question, in a few months I expect a counter-study affirming the benefits, if not rejuvenating qualities, of weight lifting on the hair. It’s the nature of many studies these days. One negative report leads to a positive and vice-versa.
So what is the ultimate answer? My thought is that you continue to train in a healthy manner, with a good diet. If you have a family history of baldness be aware but don’t freak out. If anything is true I can tell you as a 40 year old that you will lose some hair as you age, no matter how much you lift or when you start. And I for one am willing to enjoy a better health and body for a few follices of hair. Of course I have also been told I’m quite sexy bald, se la vie.
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July 27th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
This is rather disturbing news, although logical.
Maybe I should take up chess instead? haha only messing
July 31st, 2009 at 9:50 pm
I learned something completely new today. Had no idea weightlifting ‘might’ lead to baldness or thinning hair. I’ve been lifting for about 10 years (29 years old now) and haven’t seen a decrease in hair thickness or anything close. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t true. I’m only a sample size of 1.
October 1st, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Interesting article, I suppose when you look into it, hair loss is undeniable. If your losing it, your losing it…I am 26 and have no issues what-so-ever. I get more comments about how thick my hair is and that it looks like I’ll never lose it…Now watch it will all be gone in a year. Good article though, I’ll leave thinking about it today as I get to the gym, Thanks..haha
October 5th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Why did you have to write this article? You’ve just given my sub-conscious anotehr reason to procrastinate on my weight lifting program
Great article, although I would encourage anyone reading to still continue with your fitness regime and continue to take healthy supplements and a balanced diet like Michael suggested.
Thanks for sharing Mike
November 17th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Very interesting article. I have been lifting for a while now and my hair is thinner then it was, i guess potentially this could be due to the weights. However most of the males in my family are bald or atleast have thinning hair anyway.