Study shows people with MPB do NOT have higher levels of insulin resistance

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A recent study shows that people with MPB do NOT have higher levels of insulin resistance than people without MPB:

1: Clin Exp Dermatol. 2009 Mar 23. [Epub ahead of print]Click here to read Links
Androgenic alopecia and insulin resistance: are they really related?
Nabaie L, Kavand S, Robati RM, Sarrafi-Rad N, Kavand S, Shahgholi L, Meshkat-Razavi G.

Skin Research Centre, Shahid Beheshti University, M.C. Shohada-e Tajrish Hospital, Tehran, Iran.

Summary Background. Androgenic alopecia is known to be androgen-dependent. Insulin is found in hair follicles and may play a role in the regulation of androgen metabolism and the hair-growth cycle. Objectives. To compare the insulin resistance between people with androgenic alopecia and a control group. Methods. A case-control study was conducted with 97 cases in the patient and 87 in the control group. Serum fasting insulin level, fasting blood glucose, serum total cholesterol, triglyceride and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) were all measured in both groups. Results. There was no difference in serum fasting insulin level, fasting blood glucose, serum total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL and insulin resistance between the two groups (P > 0.05). Conclusion. Despite previous reports suggesting a link, our study found no significant relationship between insulin resistance and androgenic alopecia. Further studies are warranted.

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I personally will still keep my refined sugar intake low and under control. I know for a fact that it has helped me, in more ways than just a healthier scalp. I also had rosacea for years. As soon as I brought sugar under control it virtually disappeared. I just think it makes sense to keep your diet healthy whether you're losing your hair or not.

[Pete2]

From Pubmed:

A recent study shows that people with MPB do NOT have higher levels of insulin resistance than people without MPB:

1: Clin Exp Dermatol. 2009 Mar 23. [Epub ahead of print]Click here to read Links
Androgenic alopecia and insulin resistance: are they really related?
Nabaie L, Kavand S, Robati RM, Sarrafi-Rad N, Kavand S, Shahgholi L, Meshkat-Razavi G.

Skin Research Centre, Shahid Beheshti University, M.C. Shohada-e Tajrish Hospital, Tehran, Iran.

Summary Background. Androgenic alopecia is known to be androgen-dependent. Insulin is found in hair follicles and may play a role in the regulation of androgen metabolism and the hair-growth cycle. Objectives. To compare the insulin resistance between people with androgenic alopecia and a control group. Methods. A case-control study was conducted with 97 cases in the patient and 87 in the control group. Serum fasting insulin level, fasting blood glucose, serum total cholesterol, triglyceride and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) were all measured in both groups. Results. There was no difference in serum fasting insulin level, fasting blood glucose, serum total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL and insulin resistance between the two groups (P > 0.05). Conclusion. Despite previous reports suggesting a link, our study found no significant relationship between insulin resistance and androgenic alopecia. Further studies are warranted.

PMID: 19323660 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

I personally will still keep my refined sugar intake low and under control. I know for a fact that it has helped me, in more ways than just a healthier scalp. I also had rosacea for years. As soon as I brought sugar under control it virtually disappeared. I just think it makes sense to keep your diet healthy whether you're losing your hair or not.

I think Lifestyle factors are involved ie sugar levels , cholesterol, hormones levels and many younger balding folks high levels of stress hormones. I do feel that there are interlinks with heart problems and baldness.




Regards
Pete