Sulforaphane Counters Hair Loss? Really? It hasn’t been long since Rhonda Patrick – a notable YouTube figure in the health and wellness space – brought to the limelight the molecule sulforaphane. This sulfur-rich molecule has garnered support in a variety of research topics like aging, anti-inflammation, and brain health. It took less than a decade … Read more…
Stool transplants – also known as fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) – are a controversial therapy reserved for life-threatening bacterial infections and autoimmune disorders. Fascinatingly, people who’ve undergone stool transplants have later reported unintended benefits: weight loss, less acne, personality improvements, and even hair regrowth. At face value, a connection between stool transplants and hair loss … Read more…
Helminths are parasitic worms that live in our intestines. Once maligned by the medical field (and eradicated in most of the developed world), studies now suggest that helminthic worms may have “co-evolved” with humans. They might even help regulate our gut flora, immune systems, and hormones. Today, researchers are wondering if the absence of helminths … Read more…
Never seek dietary advice in a hair loss forum On page one of any hair loss forum, you’ll find a thread that reads something like: Title: “Will this food regrow my hair? PLEASE READ!“ Person A: “I’m changing my diet so I can stop my hair loss. I read that zinc reduces DHT. So, if … Read more…
Is Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) Connected To Hair Loss? Not long ago, I wrote an article about the connection between acne and hair loss (androgenic alopecia), and highlighted research suggesting that a primary driver of acne (specifically, acne rosacea) may be a condition known as small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). This got a lot of … Read more…
Read time: 15 minutes Acne, Hair Loss, And The Microbiome Can the trillions of bacteria living in our gut and skin influence our predisposition to acne and hair loss? Ten years ago, the answer was, “no.” But today researchers are changing their tune. Evidence shows that the non-human bacteria living in (and on) us — … Read more…
Read time: 15 minutes My Experiments With Diet, Hair Loss, And Veganism When I was first diagnosed with pattern hair loss, I immediately bought some Rogaine and started low-level laser therapy. When those treatments failed to regrow any hair, I turned my attention to diet. In no particular order, here’s a list of diets I’ve tried (and for … Read more…