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Drinking energy drinks accelerates hair loss for men, study finds

A healthy diet has long been a common belief that can prevent hair loss

Mustafa Javid Qadri
Thursday 19 January 2023 08:10 GMT
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Fizzy beverages can increase men's hair loss

Stress, poor diet, and underlying medical conditions are all known causes of hair loss, but a recent study has suggested energy drinks are too.

A group of Chinese scientists have claimed men who chug cans of energy drinks, fizzy drinks, sports drinks, and even sweetened tea and coffee are at greater risk of suffering from hair loss.

Experts from Tsinghua University in Beijing gathered 1,000 men who were required to consume between one and three litres of the drinks each week.

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