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Study links GLP-1 activity to higher male-pattern hair loss risk
Key Takeaways
- Researchers used GLP1R genetics as an indicator of GLP-1 agonist activity.
- The study found a 7% added hair-loss risk in men predisposed to androgenetic alopecia.
- The association remained after adjusting for hypertension, insulin resistance, and lower testosterone.
- The findings support a biological link beyond hair shedding caused by rapid weight loss alone.
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