Search
for

    Did you mean Crash Diets?
    GlossaryCrash Diets

    extreme dietary regimens for rapid weight loss

    Crash diets, also known as rapid weight loss diets, are extreme dietary regimens designed to achieve significant weight loss in a very short period. These diets often involve severe calorie restriction and the elimination of entire food groups, which can lead to nutritional deficiencies and potential health risks, including hair loss (alopecia) due to inadequate intake of essential nutrients.

    Related Terms

    Learn

    0 / 0 results
    — no results

    Research

    5 / 941 results

    Community Join

    5 / 334 results

      community Brutal ongoing Shed after 15 months on fin

      in Treatment  7 upvotes 1 year ago
      User is experiencing severe hair loss despite using finasteride for 15 months, losing 500 hairs a day and 50% density since June. Minoxidil with needling was ineffective, and RU58841 is too expensive and hard to obtain.

      community How much does diet affect hair loss?

      in Chat  45 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation suggests that changing diet and lifestyle has little to no effect on male pattern baldness (MPB), which is largely determined by genetics. Some individuals noted personal improvements in hair condition with healthier diets, but the consensus is that diet alone cannot prevent or reverse MPB.

      community I’m already DOING EVERYTHING!!!

      in Female  27 upvotes 3 years ago
      A 26 year old female dealing with hair loss who is considering treatments such as Spiro, minoxidil and finasteride. Other potential solutions mentioned are PRP treatment, a wig, and bio-identical estrogen combined with bica.