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calibasyesterday at 5:45 PM3 repliesview on HN

There's evidence creatine may raise DHT levels, and DHT causes hair thinning: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19741313/


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daneel_wyesterday at 5:56 PM

I think male baldness is a bit more complex than creatine->DHT->loss of hair.

But if you want to go down that road, there's also indications that the oil in pumpkin seeds reduce the enzymatic process that turns testosterone into DHT - so just eat some pumpkin seeds with your creatine and the problem goes away! It's that simple!!!

medleryesterday at 5:49 PM

This is one study with 20 subjects and has never been replicated. There have since been multiple studies and reviews that have found no effect on hair loss or follicle health

stefsyesterday at 6:21 PM

that study is widely regarded as unreliable and outdated.