Hey Baldy, You're Gonna Live Healthier. - Polidicks

[quote]A receding hairline can be a good thing, according to US scientists, who say men who go bald by 30 appear to be less likely to develop prostate cancer. Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine studied 2,000 men aged between 40 and 47. They were able to link high levels of the male hormone testosterone in those who lose their hair earlier with a lower risk of tumours. The findings are published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology. Half of the men in this study had suffered prostate cancer. Researchers compared the rate of tumours in those who said their hair had thinned by the age of 30 with those who did not suffer hair loss. Men who had started to develop bald spots on the top of their heads as well as receding hairlines had a 29% to 45% reduction in the risk of prostate cancer. Roots of baldness By age 30, approximately 25-30% of men will have some baldness, researchers believe. Half of all men suffer significant hair loss by the age of 50. If these results are correct, they could be useful in providing us with a greater understanding of how testosterone behaves in the body Dr Helen Rippon, The Prostate Cancer Charity Baldness is caused when hair follicles become exposed to too much dihydrotestosterone (DHT). This is a chemical produced by the male hormone testosterone. Experts believe that men with high levels of testosterone are more likely to lose their hair, especially if baldness runs in the family. Prostate cancer sufferers are often given drugs to reduce testosterone levels because they can accelerate the growth of some tumours once they develop. But this study suggests that high levels of testosterone from a young age might protect against the disease. Dr Helen Rippon, head of research management at The Prostate Cancer Charity, says: "Clearly, the age at which a man begins to lose his hair is unfortunately not a risk factor for prostate cancer over which he has any control. "However, if these results are correct, they could be useful in providing us with a greater understanding of how testosterone behaves in the body and how it can affect different tissues." Dr Alison Ross of Cancer Research UK said the link between baldness and prostate cancer is still unknown because previous studies have found the opposite to this one. "The results hinge on asking men between ages 40 and 70 to remember whether their hair was thinning when they were 30, which does not provide a very reliable measurement," she added. [/quote] [url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8569826.stm]Source[/url] Basically, if you're bald, you're not gonna get prostate cancer + you live healthier. [img]http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:NurbY90Qsr-DJM:http://themacjedi.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/johnlocke.jpg[/img]

What a very... weird study... also, go bald, then get Bosley, its a win win. Keep your hair and your prostate.

Captain Bald, up up and away.

Ugh... Hair... prostate cancer... hair... cancer... so hard to decide. :frown:

[QUOTE=Kybalt;20787281]Ugh... Hair... prostate cancer... hair... cancer... so hard to decide. :frown:[/QUOTE] Not really, you're going to lose a majority of your hair when you start cancer treatment anyway. Rather have a receding hairline then have to deal with prostate cancer.

My Dad will be happy atleast.

Aww Crap.... Stupid full head of hair... :smith:

my hair was thinning noticeably by time I was 15 with an accompanying receding hairline guess I won't be getting prostate cancer!

[QUOTE=ImBill;20787839]my hair was thinning noticeably by time I was 15 with an accompanying receding hairline guess I won't be getting prostate cancer![/QUOTE] you must have some big ass balls then. Pumping that much testosterone out when you're 15.

[QUOTE=pl0xinat0r;20787871]you must have some big ass balls then. Pumping that much testosterone out when you're 15.[/QUOTE] He does. I would know.

Where's Captain Bald?

Damn hippies and their prostate problems.

Shave your hair and glue it back on.

[QUOTE=hypno-toad;20787960]Where's Captain Bald?[/QUOTE] Yeah, seriously what happened to him?

Ok you have a less chance of getting Prostate cancer... Doesn't mean you won't get another form of cancer or die from a heart attack.

When I start losing my hair, I'm gonna get it all shaved off. Bald of awesome.

[QUOTE=Kybalt;20787281]Ugh... Hair... prostate cancer... hair... cancer... so hard to decide. :frown:[/QUOTE] Compromise and get hair cancer.

if you have hair you will get cancer within the next 6 weeks your fucked

[QUOTE=Dr. Freeman;20787234]What a very... weird study... also, go bald, then get Bosley, its a win win. Keep your hair and your prostate.[/QUOTE] Isn't Bosley a graft of hair from your legs or something?

Perhaps it's just me, but how the FUCK is hair linked to your fucking prostate? And yes, I read the goddamn article and I still don't get it. Besides that, isn't prostate cancer one of the most common types of cancer, rendering this study sorta useless? That's like taking a whole bunch of sexually promiscuous people and analyzing how many of them shave their pubes when they find out a lot of the ones that don't shave have STD's and coming to the conclusion that shaving your pubes prevents STD's.

[QUOTE=Alex_DeLarge;20788608]Yeah, seriously what happened to him?[/QUOTE] Cancer of the hair

captain bald is my honeybun cupcake :smile:

My dad's balding.

[QUOTE=dutchah;20799084]Perhaps it's just me, but how the FUCK is hair linked to your fucking prostate? [/QUOTE] It's longer than you think.

How about some good ol' masturbation instead?

[QUOTE=UnknownDude;20800762]How about some good ol' masturbation instead?[/QUOTE] Funny you should say that. There's a theory that frequent ejaculation reduces the chance of getting prostate cancer.

[QUOTE=dutchah;20801203]Funny you should say that. There's a theory that frequent ejaculation reduces the chance of getting prostate cancer.[/QUOTE] Cheerfully noted.

Two Words. Vin Diesel.

[QUOTE=Zemog;20801277]Cheerfully noted.[/QUOTE] And what does that mean? Sorry, not a native speaker.

[QUOTE=ImBill;20787839]my hair was thinning noticeably by time I was 15 with an accompanying receding hairline guess I won't be getting prostate cancer![/QUOTE] Drink less paint.