Premature Graying, Balding, And Low Bone Mineral Density In Older Women And Men

    April 2007 in “ Journal of aging and health ”
    Deborah J. Morton, Donna Kritz‐Silverstein, Donna J. Riley, Elizabeth Barrett‐Connor, Deborah L. Wingard
    TLDR Balding men had lower bone density, while balding women had higher hip bone density.
    The study "Premature Graying, Balding, and Low Bone Mineral Density in Older Women and Men" investigated the correlation between early onset of graying and balding with bone mineral density (BMD) in 1,200 participants aged 50 and above. It found no significant association between premature graying and BMD. However, balding men had 5% lower total body BMD, while balding women had approximately 24% higher hip BMD, possibly due to higher estrogen use. The study suggested that early hair changes could indicate the risk of osteoporosis and recommended further research on melanin depletion and androgen levels in hair follicles as predictors of low BMD.
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