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August 2014 in “Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism” A low-starch/low-dairy diet may help overweight women with PCOS lose weight and improve metabolism, but more research is needed.
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March 2008 in “American Journal of Human Genetics” Hair loss gene found on chromosome 3q26.
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