[Anna829]

I wonder if anyone else has noticed that their nails have gotten much stronger on a healthier diet.

Before, my nails would grow about a quarter inch, then break, but with my lifestyle changes, my nails have gotten so healthy, that they are all about a half inch long and show no signs of weakness. I'm used to waiting for them to break on their own, then trimming them, but they are getting so long, I may have to just trim them all short. And I have an extremely active lifestyle, so I would think they would break with all the stress they relive, but they are just that strong!

[Rhighlan86]

You might not have been getting enough iron before. That's one sure sign of an iron defieceny when your nails are brittle and you can bend them. That's how I keep check at least.

[JerseyGyrl]

I've noticed my nails have improved greatly since I've been on Atkins. I also take 5000 mcg Biotin daily which has helped my hair & nails greatly.

[boaterswife]

Yep, mine are stronger too than they used to be. They're not super tough like my Mom's have always been, but the layers don't split like they used to!

[Heather]

Not mine. They still break. It's not so much that they are brittle, but I have these natural break points/lines in the nails... plus, I swear weightlifting isn't good for my nails -- I'm constantly bashing them on something at the gym!

[Anna829]

Originally Posted by Rhighlan86

You might not have been getting enough iron before. That's one sure sign of an iron defieceny when your nails are brittle and you can bend them. That's how I keep check at least.

They were never brittle before, and would grow a quarter inch before they broke (usually by being hit on something), but they have never been super strong like this. I've never heard of somebody being able to bend their nails before, though.

[Lifeguard]

Mine have been. It's actually something I've been bragging about lately - lol!

[Rhighlan86]

They were never brittle before, and would grow a quarter inch before they broke (usually by being hit on something), but they have never been super strong like this. I've never heard of somebody being able to bend their nails before, though.

Oh yeah, when I was very nearly anemic or whenever my iron dips I can bend my nails. They get incredibly soft. I up my iron and they are hard as bricks.

[modkittn]

My nails have ALWAYS been soft and bendable. I wish they'd have gotten stronger but .. no