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A leading treatment for androgenetic alopecia (AGA) – the classic pattern hair loss – could be made more effective with the clever addition of the natural sweetener stevioside, derived from the stevia plant (Stevia rebaudiana). Minoxidil is a popular treatment for AGA that is rubbed into the scalp: it works by revitalizing hair follicles with increased blood flow, but not …

Can a Sweetener Really Regrow Hair? New Research Says Yes  SciTechDaily A sweet fix for baldness? Stevia compound boosts hair growth  ScienceDaily Surprise Hair Loss Breakthrough: A Sugar Gel Sparks Robust Regrowth  ScienceAlert Natural sweetener found to turbocharge baldness treatment  New Atlas Breakthrough as common ice cream and soda ingredient could finally solve hair loss  Daily Mail Source link

Natural sweeteners like maple syrup and honey are popular alternatives to refined sugar, offering trace nutrients and antioxidants that white sugar lacks. Sourced from plants and bees, respectively, both are considered more natural and less processed. However, for people with diabetes, it’s important to understand their impact on blood sugar. While both have a moderate glycemic index, maple syrup has …

A popular sugar substitute may interfere with certain cancer treatments, according to new research. The University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center have released new research suggesting that using sucralose — a popular sugar replacement used by those trying to lose weight or manage their blood sugar levels — may make it harder to the body to respond to …

Common sweetener could hold untapped potential to fight aggressive cancer, study finds  AOL.comView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

A common artificial sweetener loved by millions weakens the effects of cancer treatments. University of Pittsburgh researchers discovered that sucralose, a zero-calorie sweetener, reduced immunotherapy effectiveness in melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer patients.  Initially developed in the 1970s for people with obesity and diabetes to sweeten food while avoiding blood sugar spikes, sucralose, more commonly known as Splenda, has …

In an unexpected twist in the fight against cancer, humble kitchen bacteria and a plant best known for sweetening tea could one day help in treating one of humanity’s deadliest diseases, new research suggests. A group of scientists in Japan has discovered that fermented stevia, a plant commonly used as a calorie-free sweetener, may hold intriguing anti-cancer properties. While these …

The artificial sweetener Stevia may help prevent one of the world’s deadliest cancers, a new study suggests.  Researchers in Japan collected samples from the leaves of Stevia rebaudiana, a plant native to tropical and subtropical South America.  The plant is used to make the sugar substitute Stevia, which can be 50 to 300 times sweeter than sugar and has no …

Found in everything from protein bars to energy drinks, erythritol has long been considered a safe alternative to sugar. But new research suggests this widely used sweetener may be quietly undermining one of the body’s most crucial protective barriers – with potentially serious consequences for heart health and stroke risk. A recent study from the University of Colorado suggests erythritol …

Pancreatic cancer continues to pose one of the greatest challenges in global cancer treatment. Known for its aggressive nature and resistance to therapy, it carries a grim five-year survival rate of less than 10%. Early detection remains rare, and by the time most cases are diagnosed, the disease has already spread, making surgical options limited and chemotherapy less effective. In …