Does belly fat make you bald?
Hair Scare
There is an indirect
link
between belly fat and hair loss.
The people with excess belly fat can be suffering from
insulin resistance
leading to hair loss.
The hormone known as an
insulin-like growth factor (IGF)
, which behaves like insulin, is the reason behind it.
When your insulin levels are not good, the IGF does not work properly, and it results in
stunted
hair growth.
Excess belly fat also increases
dihydrotestosterone (DHT),
leading to hair loss by shrinking follicles.
Obesity is also directly linked to
stress.
Premature male and female pattern
baldness in youngsters
is caused because of oxidative stress.
A poor diet and way of living can make it worse.
Obesity can lead to
diabetes,
which can cause hair loss by reducing blood circulation and depriving hair of proper nutrition.
Extensive research has shown that
heart diseases
contribute to hair loss, and obesity causes heart diseases.
Eating a diet high in
iron and biotin
to strengthen the hair and maintaining a healthy weight could help.
Additionally, you should
avoid experimenting
too much with hair to prevent hair loss.
Eating a diet high in iron and biotin to strengthen the hair and maintaining a healthy weight could help.
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