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A Hair Loss Flowchart: Why We Lose Our Hair (Hypothesis)

Dec 28, 2016Sep 24, 2022 by Rob English200 Comments

Read time: 15 minutes What Causes Hair Loss? If you ever google’d “what causes hair loss?”, you’ll find thousands of results saying hair loss is due to… Genetics DHT (dihydrotestosterone) High testosterone …and a million other one-liner answers. The reality? These statements are too simple to be right or wrong. For instance: Yes, our genes might predispose us to hair … Read more…

Prostaglandin D2: Miracle Hair Loss Discovery… Or Just Another Sign Of Inflammation?

Dec 17, 2016Nov 17, 2022 by Rob English49 Comments

Read time: 10 minutes Prostaglandin D2 Hits Headlines As A Baldness Breakthrough In 2012, the dermatology departments of University of Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins University generated a lot of buzz around a potential “miracle cure” for baldness. The big discovery? A relationship between prostaglandin D2 (a fatty acid derivative) and male pattern baldness. The researchers … Read more…

The Leading Alternative Theories Of Pattern Hair Loss

Nov 1, 2016Nov 16, 2021 by Rob English66 Comments

Do Any Hair Loss Theories Hold Water? When it comes to explaining why men and women lose their hair, no theory has all the answers. Some researchers say that DHT causes pattern hair loss. That’s true. But unfortunately, even the DHT theory cannot fully explain: …why men start thinning at the hairline and vertex …why women start thinning … Read more…

Part 3 of 3: The Exercise & Hair Loss Connection

Jun 18, 2014Dec 9, 2021 by Rob English96 Comments

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…

Part 2 of 3: The Exercise And Hair Loss Connection

May 27, 2014Dec 9, 2021 by Rob English12 Comments

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…

Part 1 of 3: The Exercise And Hair Loss Connection

May 8, 2014Dec 9, 2021 by Rob English28 Comments

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…

Men: Stop Thinking Your Hair Loss Is Due To High Testosterone

Apr 21, 2014Feb 26, 2024 by Rob English182 Comments

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…

Why I Stopped Using Shampoos And Conditioners

Apr 18, 2014Feb 26, 2024 by Rob English170 Comments

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…