| For nearly two decades now, people have been | | | | and is used by people who wish to slim down. |
| ceaselessly buying and taking food supplements | | | | DHEA is popular because it can supposedly |
| that promise leaner physiques and more efficient | | | | counter the vast storage of fat cells in the body. |
| metabolisms. There are only two main goals in | | | | In addition, DHEA is used to increase the maximal |
| sight: look good and live longer. People can't help it; | | | | use of sugar. So instead of hoarding so much |
| television and online advertisements have | | | | unused energy sources, you're burning what you |
| increasingly taken the shape of scientific studies. | | | | eat as you exercise. |
| 1. Whey's for Leaner Muscles, Not for Good Hair | | | | With all these seemingly positive aspects backing |
| Whey, a derivative of common protein has been | | | | up DHEA, it seems that it's the perfect |
| marketed for the longest time as a potential well | | | | weight-loss drug. However, it still causes hair loss |
| of muscle building especially in men. Protein | | | | in both men and women. The reason for this is |
| shakes, protein bars and protein powders abound | | | | that DHEA still acts as a steroid when inside the |
| in the world market, each offering a strong dose | | | | body, precipitating the formation of DHT. |
| of whey in every intake. | | | | 4. Bad News for Those on Chronic Arthritic |
| However, did you know that taking these | | | | Treatments |
| products could cause hair loss, especially if you | | | | Alternative arthritis treatments focus more on |
| take them far too regularly? No, the whey only | | | | the aspect of pain rather than on the |
| has an indirect link with hair loss. However, what | | | | inflammation itself. These alternative techniques |
| can cause baldness are the things they stick into | | | | teach a patient how to cope with the pain that |
| dairy cows to increase meat and milk production. | | | | results from aging and arthritis. However, most |
| 2. Biological Magnification | | | | treatments for arthritis aim to counter the |
| In scientific parlance, biological magnification is the | | | | arthritis itself. |
| process of slowly accumulating harmful or | | | | This is done with drugs like Prednisone. Since |
| non-helpful chemical compounds in the body. This | | | | Prednisone is still a steroid, those who use |
| includes hormones and antibiotics that have been | | | | Prednisone and similar steroid-like drugs for |
| given to chickens, cows and pigs before they are | | | | arthritis, rheumatism and similar conditions will |
| sent to the slaughterhouse. | | | | unfortunately suffer from hair loss at one point or |
| Just like humans, our common sources of meat | | | | another. |
| also store chemicals in their muscles, skin, vital | | | | Nothing can be done about this, unless of course |
| organs and fat. That's why vegetarians often | | | | the person is willing to take another drug to |
| warn against the evils of eating red, fatty meat. | | | | counter the effects of Prednisone. As you can |
| There's another reason why eating such meat is | | | | see from all these, there's only a narrow chance |
| toxic. | | | | that you'll be able to escape hair loss if you're |
| 3. Is DHEA Causing You to Lose Hair? | | | | dependent on steroids. So better skip them if you |
| Go to any reputable health supplement store and | | | | want to improve your chances in preserving your |
| you'll find a conveniently marked shelf called DHEA. | | | | crowning glory. |
| DHEA is actually an active chemical compound, | | | | |