Dr Shapiro’s Hair Loss and Whey Protein Supplement Study
Interesting brand new study on the link between male pattern baldness and whey protein isolate supplements. What do you think?
Links: WPLG Miami News Video and Study [PDF]
Although the results of Dr. Shapiro’s study of 100 patients do look favorably upon using whey protein, I can’t say one way or the other if this dietary supplement works to improve the appearance of hair or not. There is no real double blind test to show value. That is the standard scientific methodology needed to prove something like this.
Not surprisingly, Dr. Shapiro has a product to sell concomitantly with this study: “Dr. Shapiro’s Hair Help Shake” (with Whey protein concentrate). I’m always suspicious when I see the phrase “proprietary blend.”
Any reference list that includes wikipedia (his does) loses a ton of credibility.
I agree. I would automatically dismiss any paper, or researcher, that cites Wikipedia as a source.
While I am on the subject of Wikipedia, I must say that I love Dr. Rassman and have the highest respect for him, but I cringe everytime he refers to Wikipedia in the Balding Blog – which he does a lot. Ugh! Please stop doing that, Dr. Rassman!
On the other hand, you don’t see a lot of guys at Mr. Olympia who have hair loss. Some “shave” their heads, but the current Mr. Olympia has a thick head full of hair. These are guys with Testosterone and growth hormone levels probably sky high.
If I was writing a professional medical paper, Wikipedia would be a questionable source to use… but as a quick reference for a blog post, I don’t see a problem with it.
That being said, if I can avoid it in the future, I will.
LOOK SHAPIRO MAYBE HONEST AND MAYBE HE IS SCAMMY-ONLY TIME WILL TELL- HOW COME THE MANUFACTURERS OF WHEY ISOLINATE DID NOT DO A REBUTTAL- YOU HAVE TO ASK WHY- THE REALITY OF AHIR LOSS IN AMERICA IS THIS- DOCTORS ARE UNDER PRESSURE TO PRESCRIBE HAIRLOSS DRUGS TO PATIENTS NAMELY STATINS AND HEARTBURN MEDICATION-PROTON PUMPS AND ZANTEC AND HER SISTERS- JUST SPEND A DAY- WATCHING TV WHERE ARE THE MOST COMMERCIALS- CRESTOR NEXIUM pRISOLEC- A CHAMPION HAS YET TO EMERGE- THERE MUST BE ONE PERSON IN AMERICA WHO CAN CREAT A WEBSITE CALED DAILY REPORTS OF DRUGS CAUSING HAIFR LOSS. pROABLY IN THE FIORST MONTH HE WOULD HAVE OR SHE WOULD HAVE A FEW HUNDRED PEOLE SAYING THESE DRUGS CAUSES THEIR HAIRLOSS- DOCTORS SAY PICK YOUR POISON ESOPHYGEAL CANCER OR HAIR LOSS- HEART ATTACK OR HAIR LOSS- IF YOU GO TO A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY YOU WILL NOT SEE SO MUCH HAIR LOSS BECAUSE THEY CANNOT AFORD THESE DRUGS- PEOPLE MAY EMAIL ME AROUND THE COUNTRY T FEEL A PERSON WHO CREATES A HAIR KLOSS BLOGS- DRUGS THAT CAUSE HAIR LOSS- REPORT YOUR DRUG- WILL BE A TOP SITERON THE NET- GOOD LUCK- MODERN MEDICINE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HAIR LOSS IN A WAY-IT IS NOW A PANDEMICIN A SOCIETY THAT IS HAIR OBSESSED- DR. LAKER