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January 1977 in “PubMed” This study found that weanling rats fed diets with oxidized rapeseed oil or lard had increased heart lipid levels, various symptoms of fat toxicity, and organ-specific tissue damage.
January 2011 in “Der Pharmacia Lettre” In this study, pig oil was found to significantly promote hair growth in Wister rats, performing better than the standard Minoxidil treatment from the 15th day onward.
September 2020 in “Hair transplant forum international” This column discusses Tina Lardner's 23 years of experience in hair restoration surgery coordination, without reporting any new clinical results.
This pilot study found that a high fat lard diet may protect against fibrosis and affect the hair follicle cycle in a mouse model of systemic sclerosis, unlike a high fat coconut oil diet.
August 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” This study evaluated methods to administer betulin in in vivo experiments and found that olive oil, food-grade lard, and other carriers increase betulin absorption in Wistar rats, while monitoring blood levels may aid future clinical research.