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Baldiness

March 22nd, 2007

96% of Men Not Worried About Baldness

OK, so this comes from a survey conducted by Prostate Cancer Charity, a UK organization, as part of its annual Prostate Cancer Awareness Week. While they were looking at how few men worried about prostate cancer - 13% by the way - I was more interested in the even smaller percentage of men who said […]

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December 13th, 2006

Propecia Masks Prostate Cancer Test

Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital are reporting the results of a study conducted over the last year. Turns out Propecia artificially lowers PSA (prostate specific antigen) levels by 50%. Artificially lower PSA levels might result in later detection of prostate cancer.
Something to keep in mind when you have that prostate exam… or decide whether […]

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June 26th, 2006

Soy May Prevent Hair Loss

Now this is interesting. The BBC is reporting on the molecule equol. Equol is produced in the intestine when soy is digested. No, that’s not the interesting bit. The interesting bit is that equol seems to prevent DHT (Dihydrotestosterone), a form or by-product of testosterone, from working. And as we all know (or are about […]

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