The Effects of Biotin on Your Hair, Nails and Thyroid
Biotin may help grow strong hair and nails, but there's no definitive answer from science. Supplements may taint blood tests, so it's important to do one of two things first.
STORY AT-A-GLANCE
Dermatologists frequently prescribe biotin for people with hair loss, despite a paucity of research proving it helps
Biotin insufficiency is more rare than other nutritional deficiencies but it does happen, leading to hair loss, depression, loss of appetite and numbness and tingling
Biotin is important in metabolism, having demonstrated t…
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