The Dr. Hyman Show
The Root Causes of Hair Loss (And How to Reverse It) | Dr. Mark Hyman
06 Dec 2024
Is your hair thinning, and you’re not sure why? It’s likely your body is trying to send you a message. In this episode of “The Dr. Hyman Show,” I reveal how hormones, stress, diet, and nutrient deficiencies all contribute to hair loss and thinning. You'll learn how insulin resistance, poor diet, and nutrient deficiencies accelerate hair loss—and the simple steps you can take right now to reverse it. View Show Notes From This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth, Big Bold Health, and AX3. Right now, you can save 40% when you upgrade to Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to CozyEarth.com. Big Bold Health is offering my listeners 30% off their first order of HTB Rejuvenate Superfood. Head to Bigboldhealth.com and use code DrHyman30. Get 20% off your first order of AX3's astaxanthin at ax3.life/hyman with code HYMAN at checkout.
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Coming up on this episode. So high insulin levels from high sugar and starch diets can stimulate the enzyme 5-alpha reductase, and that increases the production of DHT, which then leads to hair loss. So you see how it goes. Basically being overweight, having belly fat is not good for men or women.
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And if you're looking for curated and trusted supplements and health products for your routine, visit my website, Supplement Store, for a summary of my favorite and tested products. Now, are you concerned about what's behind hair loss? Well, you're not alone. The most common culprit for men is called androgenic alopecia, also known as male pattern baldness.
Women can get it too from high levels of androgens or male hormones. We'll talk about that. And this is largely driven by genetics and sensitivity to a hormone called DHT, also known as dihydrotestosterone, a hormone that's derived from testosterone. Now, DHT binds to receptors in the hair follicles and it shrinks them, leading to thinner hair or hair loss. But DHT isn't the only factor.
Hormone imbalances, insulin resistance, inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, food sensitivities all play a role in hair loss. Now, in women, conditions like PCOS or polycystic ovarian syndrome often result in high levels of androgens or male hormones, including DHT. which causes both hair thinning and unwanted hair growth on the face.
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