Notice how all the carnivore people look weathered and are going bald?
That's what happens when you run on your emergency fat metabolism for too long.
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You probably know this but anyway…
A meat-heavy diet like keto or carnivore, can increase testosterone production, which in turn may lead to higher dihydrotestosterone (DHT) levels.
While DHT is crucial for many male characteristics and health functions, excessive levels—often influenced by diet—can contribute to hair loss in genetically susceptible individuals.
Red meat, eggs, and dairy are particularly associated with increased DHT because they provide the building blocks (cholesterol, zinc, and healthy fats) for testosterone, which is then converted to DHT by the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase[2][4][7][9].
**Positive Benefits of DHT in the Body:**
- Essential for male sexual differentiation during fetal development and puberty[5][8].
- Maintains libido and sexual function in men[5][6].
- Supports muscle mass, strength, and bone density[5][6].
- May help regulate blood sugar and improve insulin sensitivity[5].
- Contributes to cognitive function and memory[5].
- May offer some protection against autoimmune diseases and support cardiovascular health[5][6].
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Balding is, in my view, coming from elevated cortisol which becomes entrenched in long term high fat / high protein diets.
Dehydration from mineral wasting, as insulin signalling at the level of the kidneys is required for mineral retention, is probably a big contributor.
Short term carnivore is like a miracle intervention, but long term stresses the body.
The men lose their hair and require ungodly amounts of exercise to maintain physique.
The women become sterile.
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It always bugs me when people that try new "extreme" diets are super certain of the superiority of said diets after a few weeks/months.
It always seemed logical to me that one's nutrition can have impact decades ahead, and what makes for a good short term diet to achieve certain goals, such as losing weight, might lead to imbalances long term...
Same goes for certain extreme sleeping schedules, that lead to sleep deprivation, it might boost your cortisol and you feel pumped initially but long term it will certainly have very bad impact in one's health.
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But can male pattern baldness, years on, be reversed?
...asking for a friend!
It can be prevented. Worth researching for reversal.
https://www.amazon.com/Hair-Like-Fox-Bioenergetic-Pattern-ebook/dp/B00GYX6QXC