A crash diet at age 19 left Richard Simmons bald, says the fitness guru. Which is, in essence, why he has such crazy, curly hair today. Sound strange? It is.

Simmons said he had 4,000 hair follicles transplanted after his unfortunate hair loss 41 years ago. The result? That massive head of hair he has today.

Simmons' story comes up as part of a larger story featured in USA Today about hair transplants that require the transplantation of only 120 follicles, and not the current standard of 2,000. Hair regeneration therapy is the name of this hairy breakthrough, and Intercytex is the company trying to market it. Studies show 11 of 19 men who have tried the procedure have successfully grown hair six months after treatment.

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We are creatures of habit, and sometimes those habits can get the best of us especially when we have great intentions to improve our health through diet and exercise. What is it going to take to snap you out of old habits and integrate new "fit" ways to achieve your ultimate health and fitness goals? This week we begin the first in our series of six on "Regenerating YOU!" It's fall and regeneration is a natural process in nature. Now you have the opportunity to "Regenerate YOU" at the deepest level. Listen on and learn how to begin the process!

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September 28th , 2007 Program: Tune in to learn how to regenerate your snacking habits...a must listen if your mindless eating is sabotaging your healthy eating and fitness program!