January 2005 in “Digital Access to Scholarship at Harvard (DASH) (Harvard University)” This article examines how the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 allows ineffective herbal remedies for hair loss to remain on the market, potentially misleading consumers, and suggests possible solutions.
67 citations
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January 2007 in “Environmental health perspectives” This case report highlights that a woman experienced arsenic toxicosis from kelp supplements, manifesting as alopecia and memory loss, which resolved after stopping the supplements.
February 1999 in “Strength and Conditioning Journal” Androstenedione, a hormone supplement, doesn't improve muscle or performance and can cause harmful side effects.
78 citations
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December 2011 in “Clinical toxicology” This study describes a case series of nine patients experiencing symptoms of selenium toxicity after consuming a liquid dietary supplement with an excess amount of selenium.
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” This review discusses environmental factors like UV radiation and smoking that affect hair health and highlights the potential role of nutrition, but it reports no new results.
