What causes hair loss?

Male Pattern Baldness (MPB) is a genetic trait. It’s called Androgenetic Alopecia. It’s inherited from your family. If the men in your family are showing a bald spot on the crown, it’s likely you will too.

This is an issue men have been dealing with for centuries. According to legend, Julius Caesar invented the laurel leaf wreath to cover his receding hairline.

Too bad Julius didn’t have access to Provillus in the days of the Roman Empire.

MPB results from genetic traits, and hormonal causes. Provillus can’t change your genetic history, but it can help with the hormonal causes.

DHT is the hormone involved in hair loss

DHT (dihydrotestostrone) is derived from androgen, a male hormone. As the androgen circulates through the bloodstream, it is converted to DHT by the enzyme, 5-alpha reductase. DHT tends to bind to hair follicle receptors,
causing the follicles to sprout thinner and thinner hairs until nothing regrows, and the follicles eventually wither away.

The life cycle of normal hair growth

Normally, hair has three phases of growth:

  • Anagen – The growth phase, lasts for two to six years. Usually 90% of the hair is in growth phase.
  • Catagen -- A transient phase lasting a few weeks. The hair becomes thinner and the follicle starts shrinking.
  • Telogen – The thinned hairs fall off to make way for new hair. This lasts for two to four months.

When excess DHT is in the bloodstream, it shortens the Anagen, or growth phase, and causes premature shrinkage of the follicles. Because the DHT is bound to the follicle, often the hair will not re-grow normally.


Provillus helps block DHT from strangling your hair follicles.

Minoxidil, the ingredient clinically proven, and approved by the FDA for re-growing your hair, inhibits DHT. This powerful active ingredient works in your hair follicles.

We add a nourishing blend of natural herbs and minerals to the formula for men. These herbs and minerals support and provide nourishment to nourish your scalp and hair.

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Sunday, July 3, 2011

Manage your Cholesterol Levels By Dieting

By Rachael Blakewood


Many of those who are inclined to over eating pastries, fried fast foods, dairy fat, and also any regular meat don't know of the risk as a result of the surging LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol level in their system. Such state may subsequently lead to strokes in addition to the fact that it proves critical as ever since the thickening of the arterial walls hinders the typical heart functions.

Despite the fatal effects, we still submit ourselves to the risks of eating too much of these unhealthy foods.

However, technical progress have morphed us into sedentary creatures so used to letting our devices execute even the simplest of tasks. We avoid the stairs and prefer using the elevator even if it's just a floor away. We detest the need to take extra steps when we park meters from the our destination.

That's not all. We acquiesce to a smoking and excessive drinking society, unwary of the multitudinous health dangers we are plunging right through along with our loved-ones.

Heart disease is known to be the leading cause of death in the US and elsewhere in the world. And yet, many remain unmindful of becoming part of the statistics. It is thus important for people to realize that lowering their cholesterol levels can help reduce the risks of heart disease and stroke. This can be done in a variety of ways.

A healthy lifestyle can help a lot in reducing high cholesterol levels and for that reason reduce the risk of developing heart diseases. As the circumstances of heart conditions become popular as we age, a balanced way of life needs to be adapted early on by anybody who wants to remain healthy. Take into account that bad cholesterol in the system accumulates over a period of time. The longer one is subjected to the risk factors, the more is the danger that affects one's health.

The benefits of a healthy lifestyle cannot be achieved if you don't do something about your choice of food and your diligence in doing exercises.

The fundamental notion behind every low cholesterol diet program is to try to lessen the total intake of saturated fat, calories, and cholesterol in the body not only to decrease cholesterol and fat levels but also to lose a couple pounds. The different types of foods that'll be able to perform this for you include mainly fruits and vegetables. Foods belonging in this group have very good fiber content. Dietary fiber soaks cholesterol like sponge and enables eradicate it by discarding it out of the body. Fruits including apples, oranges and pears are loaded with fiber content. And this also includes oats and carrots that you can supplment your diet.

Adhering to a strict dietary plan however needs careful planning as individuals vary in their nutritional needs. Many fast foods, supermarkets, and even restaurants now offer a detailed list of the nutritional content of the food they serve. This should help in determining the right amount of nutrient that a person needs in order to meet his dietary demands.

Nutrition and physical fitness experts also suggest the positive effect of peer support in sticking to a strict nutritional regimen. Peers include one's family members living together. When the entire household makes a firm resolve to stick a healthy diet plan, then the desired low cholesterol diet plan is easy to maintain. It also helps if members of the family sit together and discuss their commitment to opting for a low cholesterol diet so it becomes normal for everyone to remain steadfast in their wish to live fit and well.




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