A China-based study found that intermittent fasting reduces hair growth in both animals and humans due to stress on hair follicles. Dermatologist Dr. Brendan Camp discusses the research.

As the new year arrives, many will consider going on a diet to shed holiday weight. One popular approach might be intermittent fasting, but a new study says you might want to think twice if having a full head of hair is important to you.

Recent research indicates that intermittent fasting could slow hair growth by causing oxidative stress and apoptosis in hair follicle stem cells. Mice studies and a small human trial show reduced hair regrowth rates,