HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

If my hair is thinning, should i start eating meat again?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Thinning hair: I am curious to find out what makes dieting a cause for hair thinning. That said, if you are a male as I presume, starting to lose hair at 49-50 is not at all uncommon.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 11/28/2014

3.5k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Since cutting out meat and dairy I noticed I loose a lot more hair. What nutrients am I lacking from cutting these foods that can cause hair loss?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I got my hair braided and two days after i seen a bump its hard and my white meat is showing i squeezed it and nothing came out what is this?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Can i take supplements: hair, skin, nails (3, 000 mcg) and amino acids safely together to aid my hair and nails? I have a diet low in meat.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My hair changes to worse.Blood tests are fine.I eat one meal, seldom have two.I don't eat fruits, vegetables, meat, or fish.Plz give me vitamins that help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

When i eat vegetables, fruits , milk, legumes and red meat.I get itchy flaky scalp and hair loss just after 30 my allergy test is negative.What cause it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Can not eating red meat cause hair loss?
What cause excessive flakes on scalp and hair loss after eating red meat milk and diary products.My food allergy and intolerance test was negative ...
What cause flaky scalp and hair loss rapidly after eating red meat diary products legumes fruits nuts.Food allergy and intolerance test was negative.
My hair are turning white and I'm 22, my brother had the same issue when he was my age and I'm not underweight and I consume lots of meat daily, help!
Can Vegeterianism cause hair loss, weakness etc? What should i eat more to cover meat's nutriment? Isnt it more healthy?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.