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    GlossaryBody Weight

    total mass of an individual's body

    Body weight, also known as body mass, refers to the total mass of an individual's body, typically measured in kilograms or pounds. It is a crucial indicator of health, used to assess nutritional status, calculate dosages for medications, and evaluate the risk of various medical conditions such as obesity, malnutrition, and cardiovascular diseases.

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      community How I treated side effects

       6 upvotes 6 years ago
      The conversation discusses treating side effects of hair loss treatments. Recommendations include lifting heavy weights, reducing body fat, taking ZMA and D3 supplements, improving diet, taking DIM, reducing finasteride dosage, avoiding alcohol, drinking water, getting quality sleep, and not obsessing over side effects.

      community Hairloss all over body and head

      in Treatment  2 upvotes 2 months ago
      A 25-year-old experiencing hair thinning all over the body and head, despite using minoxidil and having low vitamin D levels, is advised to seek a second opinion from a dermatologist specializing in hair loss. The likely diagnosis is diffuse alopecia areata, which may require treatment with a JAK inhibitor.

      community 31M - major hair shedding after weight loss + stopping vitamins — help!

      in Minoxidil  4 upvotes 10 months ago
      A 31-year-old male experienced hair shedding after rapid weight loss and stopping vitamins, despite using minoxidil and other supplements. He is considering Saw Palmetto and Pumpkin Seed Oil instead of finasteride due to trying for kids, and is concerned about high ferritin and DHEAS levels.