Male pattern baldness leads to a heart attack

The bad news for balding men: if you start to lose hair profusely before 50 years, it doubled the risk of heart attack. This is the conclusion, researchers from the University of Bristol in England.

The heir to the British throne, Prince William, who began to go bald soon after 20, should closely monitor the health of your heart. The same applies to his dad Prince Charles. Early balding men are twice at risk of a heart attack to move than their peers hairy. And those whose scalp up to 50 years only slightly decreased in the front, 22% more likely to suffer heart attacks hairy.

However, this figure the researchers called statistically insignificant. Total under their supervision were almost 40 thousand men. It was found that risk of heart attack   affects not only the   male pattern baldness But his drawing. So, if a man starts to go bald early in the crown, the risk of heart attack increases by 50%. And if the front and from the back, the risk is increased already at 69%.

However, doctors have not been able to find out why male pattern baldness   associated with cardiovascular disease. In general, hair loss is caused by elevated levels of testosterone in the body, and heredity. It is known that testosterone not only affects the hair follicles, but also adversely affects the work of the heart.

By age 50, almost half of all men face a high degree of hair loss. However, British researchers have shown that the earlier start this unpleasant process for the stronger sex, the greater the likelihood of heart disease. (READ MORE)

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