August 2025 in “Quality in Sport” Vitamin A is essential but too much can be harmful, especially from supplements.
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April 2018 in “Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology” Hair analysis can show nutritional status and environmental exposure, with phosphorus being very stable in hair and differences found based on gender and conditions like depression and autism.
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July 2013 in “International Journal of Radiation Biology” Antioxidant vitamins, especially vitamin E, help reduce radiation-induced intestinal damage.
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January 2013 in “Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine” The detoxification process made Abrus precatorius seeds safe and effective for use.
January 2004 in “Weiliang yuansu yu jiankang yanjiu” Diabetics have lower chromium, manganese, and copper, but higher iron in their hair.
September 2025 in “Turkish Journal of Dermatology” Oxidative stress may play a role in alopecia areata, but depression and suicide risk are similar to healthy peers.
September 2024 in “Health of Man” High uric acid can cause health issues, so managing it with lifestyle changes is important.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Excessive iodine from a cystic fibrosis supplement can cause hypothyroidism.
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January 2013 Alopecia areata patients have lower zinc, copper, and selenium levels than healthy people.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The N-K GM Series offers a free, effective solution to eliminate aflatoxin and cancer, improving health and life expectancy.
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March 2003 in “BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology” Mothers and newborns with dental fillings had higher mercury in their hair, but getting fillings during pregnancy didn't raise mercury levels further.
August 2023 in “Medicina-lithuania” Abusing steroids can damage your heart, muscles, reproductive system, liver, skin, and brain, and may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
April 2022 in “SDÜ Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi” Sodium benzoate at higher doses can harm kidney and liver functions and cause oxidative stress and DNA damage.
November 2008 in “Epidemiology” research Hair
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January 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair can reveal toxic elements and drugs in the body.
March 2024 in “Preprints.org” Activated protein C helps protect mice from radiation damage.
September 2024 in “World Journal of Clinical Oncology” Chemotherapy with docetaxel and cisplatin can cause severe low potassium, requiring careful monitoring and treatment.
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December 1951 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” Liver in the diet reduces cortisone acetate toxicity effects in rats.
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July 2022 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Patients with alopecia areata have higher oxidative stress and lower antioxidant levels.
Male marathon runners in their 40s and 50s had more hair loss and higher heavy metal levels.
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March 2002 in “Current opinion in oncology/Current opinion in oncology, with cancerlit” Cancer therapy can cause various skin problems, including hair loss, skin darkening, painful hand-foot syndrome, and severe skin damage.
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January 1976 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Sodium and potassium levels in Egyptian scalp hair differ by sex and can aid in legal cases.
January 2024 in “JAAD case reports” MSUD patients need careful monitoring of amino acids and zinc to prevent severe symptoms.
Azathioprine can cause severe hair loss and low white blood cell count in lupus patients.
January 2025 in “Pediatrics in Review” The boy's symptoms improved with vitamin C treatment, highlighting the need to consider scurvy in kids with unusual diets.
January 2004 in “Trace Elements Science” Diabetics have lower chromium, manganese, and copper, but higher iron in their hair.
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January 1971 in “Pathology” Children's hair needs only a little iron for normal growth, regardless of their body's iron levels.
Zinc levels in hair and blood are linked to enzyme activity in people with certain skin conditions.
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December 1962 in “European journal of endocrinology” Alloxan diabetes, methylthiouracil, cortisone, and adrenaline affect how white mice hair follicles use glucose and cystine and their cell division.