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2023-01-10T05:49:15.845Z


A study published this week showed an alarming link between drinking sugary drinks and male pattern baldness at young ages. What exactly happened there and do these findings have meaning for all of us?


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In Israel, the tax on sugary drinks has been abolished, but it might be worth reading the findings of this study which found that men who drink at least one sugary drink a day have a higher chance of suffering from hair loss at an early age. Researchers reported in their study published in the journal Nutrients about the relationship between sugary drinks and male pattern baldness in young men.



Male pattern baldness (MPHL) has become a major issue in global public health in recent years. At the same time, the consumption of sugary drinks has become common among young populations around the world. Since there are limited studies on the relationship between sugary drinks and male pattern baldness, the researchers chose to focus in the relationship between the two.

The team of researchers sought to investigate the relationship between the consumption of sugary drinks and hair loss in men.

They conducted a cross-sectional study from January to April 2022 in mainland China, recruiting young people aged 18-45 from 31 provinces.

Among the 1,028 participants in the final stage of the data analysis, the team found that high consumption of soda and sugary drinks increased the risk of baldness in young men.



Several socio-demographic factors were taken into account for the study, including hair condition, dietary intake, lifestyle and psychological factors.



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"The biochemical symptoms of androgenetic alopecia in the scalp are highly suggestive of an overactive polyol pathway," the team wrote in their findings.

Explaining how the sugary drinks caused the condition, the researchers said that the polyol pathway - sugar alcohols - is activated by a higher concentration of glucose in the blood caused by the sugary drinks.

When this happens, the amount of glucose in the outer root sheath of the hair follicles is depleted, leading to baldness.



As carbonated drinks become a common ingredient in the Western diet, it is very likely that more men will lose their hair early.

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that 63% of adults aged 18 and over drink at least one sugary drink a day.



However, it is important to note that the team was unable to clinically diagnose male pattern baldness in the participants as it was based on surveys.

Therefore, further investigation is needed to examine and establish the link between sugary drinks and male pattern baldness.

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Source: walla

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