Baldness 'could be good for your health' say scientists

[Calypso 464]

Experts believe that men with high levels of testosterone are more likely to lose their hair, especially if baldness runs in the family.

I hope that belief is right.

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A receding hairline can be a good thing, according to US scientists, who say men who go bald by 30 appear to be less likely to develop prostate cancer.

Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine studied 2,000 men aged between 40 and 47.

They were able to link high levels of the male hormone testosterone in those who lose their hair earlier with a lower risk of tumours.

The findings are published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology.

Half of the men in this study had suffered prostate cancer.

Researchers compared the rate of tumours in those who said their hair had thinned by the age of 30 with those who did not suffer hair loss.

Men who had started to develop bald spots on the top of their heads as well as receding hairlines had a 29% to 45% reduction in the risk of prostate cancer.

Roots of baldness

By age 30, approximately 25-30% of men will have some baldness, researchers believe. Half of all men suffer significant hair loss by the age of 50.

Baldness is caused when hair follicles become exposed to too much dihydrotestosterone (DHT). This is a chemical produced by the male hormone testosterone.

Experts believe that men with high levels of testosterone are more likely to lose their hair, especially if baldness runs in the family.

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Edited March 16, 2010 by Calypso

[~Johnny~ 27]

Sooooo...does this mean guys that have baldness symptoms are??:

• better lovers
  
• better atheletes
  
• have less chance of prostate cancers
  

Wow...

Edited March 16, 2010 by ~Johnny~

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Heart disease or prostate cancer? Pick your poison.

[Calypso 464]

Sooooo...does this mean guys that have baldness symptoms are??:

• better lovers
• better atheletes
• have less chance of prostate cancers

Wow...

FHM says that athletic guys have firmer erection. I don't know with bald or balding guys.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Cool, my future is looking brighter already.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Cool, my future is looking brighter already.

Just do the comb-over. Chicks dig it.

[Ban Hammer 13,337]

Cool, my future is looking brighter already.

*summons the makeup person to cover up that glare*

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Just do the comb-over. Chicks dig it.

Never. I don't dig chicks that dig comb-overs. I'm going bald and that's that. You don't like it? Tough titties.

Edited March 17, 2010 by Mr. Big Dog

[Ban Hammer 13,337]

Never. I don't dig chicks that dig comb-overs. I'm going bald and that's that. You don't like it? Tough titties.

who are you kidding? i've seen your pic, you looked mid 20's

[scandal 951]

FHM says that athletic guys have firmer erection. I don't know with bald or balding guys.

Eric will want to hear about this.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

who are you kidding? i've seen your pic, you looked mid 20's

Hey, I age well - there's no pic that you could have seen here were I wasn't at least 35. I'm 42 today and my hair has gotten thinner. Looking at my older brother, my dad and either one of my grandfathers, I know that in another 10 years, there won't be much hair left.

[Ban Hammer 13,337]

Hey, I age well - there's no pic that you could have seen here were I wasn't at least 35. I'm 42 today and my hair has gotten thinner. Looking at my older brother, my dad and either one of my grandfathers, I know that in another 10 years, there won't be much hair left.

here's who you remind me of in that pic of yours

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

here's who you remind me of in that pic of yours

Dude, I'm not ghey.

[Ban Hammer 13,337]

Dude, I'm not ghey.

shot down any planes lately?

[scandal 951]

Val Kilmer is ghey? :blink: Who knew?