Mon, Apr-01-02, 18:10
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Senior Member
Posts: 356
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 256/220/215
BF:36/28/20
Progress: 88%
Location: Colorado
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This thread is so long I didn't read it all to see if the answer to hair loss was posted. If so, I will post it again for all who may have missed Dr. Atkins answer. You can find it on this page:
http://atkinscenter.com/dev/helpatk...alth/index.html
" I've noticed some hair loss while I've been doing Atkins. Is this a result of my new eating habits? What can I do?
It is natural to go through periodic phases of shedding hair. But if this is an ongoing problem, make sure you're not restricting calories or skipping meals. Any weight-loss regimen may lower your metabolic rate, which can result in hair loss. Unlike calorie-restricted diets, Atkins is the least likely of any weight-loss program to contribute to hair loss because the higher caloric content keeps the body from behaving as though it is in a starvation mode. When that happens, your metabolism is lowered as a survival mechanism.
Alternatively, you might be low in some specific nutrients that could affect your hair loss. You might try adding biotin, N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC), glutathione and lecithin to your diet. If excessive hair loss occurs, see your doctor."
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