Did you know that baldness is one of the signs of cardiovascular disease in men? According to experts, this is exactly the case.
It should be noted that increased levels of stress, as well as conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, are common warning signs associated with a man’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease. We all know that Hair loss and baldness are a nightmare for a large part of the male population..
About 50% of men experience thinning hair by age 50, and 80% go bald by age 70.
Previous research has shown that balding men are 32% more likely to develop coronary heart diseasethan men with lush hair. Specialists warn men with a history of cardiovascular disease and early hair loss to be especially careful.
A study by the University of Tokyo found that men with thinning hair at the crown are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease. Japanese researchers conducted a meta-analysis of previous studies involving 37,000 men that linked hair loss to cardiovascular disease.
Taking into account various factors, such as, for example, age and marital status, experts noted that when men go bald on the top of their head, there is an increased risk of coronary heart disease. “We have found a significant relationship between the occurrence of baldness at the crown of the head and the occurrence of coronary heart disease,” explains Dr. Tomohide Yamada. “Of course, this is not such a strong risk compared to smoking, obesity, high cholesterol and hypertension,” the expert adds. “Young men who find themselves thinning their hair and losing their hair would do well to try to give up bad habits in everyday life to ensure their heart health,” he concludes.
It was also found that men suffering from androgenetic alopecia have an increased risk of developing coronary heart disease, which reached 48% in the most severe cases of baldness. Those with forehead baldness combined with alopecia had a 69% increased risk of coronary heart disease.
Chen Hsing Hong, a traditional Chinese medicine physician at Joyful HAN Hospital in Taiwan, believes that the reasons for the increased risk of coronary heart disease in bald men may be related with insulin resistance, diabetes, chronic inflammation, or testosterone sensitivity.
Professor Marco Roffi, Head of the Department of Interventional Cardiology at the University Hospital of Geneva, said: “The assessment of risk factors is of great importance for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Classic risk factors such as diabetes, a family history of coronary heart disease, smoking, sedentary lifestyle, high cholesterol and high blood pressure lead, in the vast majority of cases, to cardiovascular disease. It remains to be determined whether potential new risk factors, such as those described, could improve cardiovascular risk assessment.”
Possible signs of an increased risk of heart disease also include:
- sexual dysfunction.
- Obstructive sleep apnea.
- Marriage stress.
Concerning diets to prevent hair loss, Chen advises to reduce the amount of sweets, soft drinks and alcohol. The doctor also suggests adding more green vegetables and protein, which are said to promote hair follicle growth. Other lifestyle factors include getting enough sleep, not smoking, exercising, and reducing stress.
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