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Read time: 20 minutes – (This is part 3 of a 3 part series on exercise and hair loss) Exercise Is Integral To Healthy Living Regular exercise is critical to maintaining good health and wellbeing. In the last two articles, I’ve only presented research showing exercise’s negative impacts on heart health and hormonal balance – … Read more…
Read Time: 20 minutes – (This is part 2 of a 3 part series on exercise and hair loss) Exercise & Hormones: What’s Going On? The Relationship Between Exercise And Hormones Is Extremely Complicated Researching hormones and exercise is like opening a can of worms. In all truth, nobody really knows exactly what’s going on, including … Read more…
Read Time: 15 minutes – (This is part 1 of a 3 part series on exercise and hair loss) Exercise – More Isn’t Always Better The benefits of exercise have been touted for decades, and intuitively, the idea makes sense. To live longer, you should exercise your heart. It’s a simple concept… But some people … Read more…
Read time: 10 minutes The Hair Loss-Testosterone Connection When I was diagnosed with pattern hair loss, the only thing I knew was that hair loss had something to do with testosterone. After a little research, I learned the following: Dihydrotestosterone, or DHT, is a byproduct of testosterone. DHT levels are elevated in those with thinning hair. Because of this connection, DHT … Read more…
Read time: 10 minutes The Shampoo-Hair Loss Connection When I was diagnosed with male pattern hair loss, I immediately went running to Rogaine® and bought a nice shampoo. It’s a natural tendency for people to try and find easy fixes to their problems, and I was no exception. I kept up this hair loss regimen … Read more…