July 6, 2023
Prevent Hair Loss & Grey Hair, Naturally: Hormones, Nutrients & Therapies
High Intensity Health with Mike Mutzel, MSAbout this episode
Learn new strategies and tactics to slow the greying of hair and prevent hair loss as you age. Support your Workout Sessions and Healthy Hydration with the Electrolyte + Creatine Combo by MYOXCIENCE : https://bit.ly/electrolyte-stix Use code podcast to save 15% Link to study: https://bit.ly/3PHGxVp References: Fernandez‐Flores, A., Saeb‐Lima, M. & Cassarino, D. S. Histopathology of aging of the hair follicle. J. Cutan. Pathol. 46, 508–519 (2019). Papaccio, F., D′Arino, A., Caputo, S. & Bellei, B. Focus on the Contribution of Oxidative Stress in Skin Aging. Antioxidants 11, 1121 (2022). Williams, R., Pawlus, A. D. & Thornton, M. J. Getting under the skin of hair aging: the impact of the hair follicle environment. Exp. Dermatol. 29, 588–597 (2020). Show Notes: 01:00 We may slow hair graying and hair loss by decreasing chronic inflammation. 02:00 By age 50, 50% of us will have 50% of our hair gray. 02:00 Over 1 year you lose .25% of your hair follicles. 03:00 post-menopausal women have a dramatic increase in follicle loss. 03:30 Oxidative stress can influence gray hair. 04:20 UV stress can affect the hair bulb. 04:40 There is a correlation between graying of hair, facial wrinkling, and crown top baldness and myocardial infarction in men. 08:00 With age, hairs are reduced in diameter and experience follicle miniaturization. 08:55 Chronic inflammation increases damage to DNA proteins and lipids within the hair follicle environment. 10:05 Collagen may be effective in preventing premature wrinkling of the skin and hair loss. 10:55 Bone mineral density correlates with hair loss and hair graying. 11:20 Slowing senescence and purging senescent cells happen with fasting and exercise. 12:25 Minimize exposure to pollution. Avoid excessive sun exposure. Avoid nutrition deficiencies. 13:30 Insulin resistance and PCOS can exacerbate hair loss. 14:00 Sometimes graying from environmental factors may be reversed. 14:30 52% of post-menopausal women experience hair loss. 14:40 Micronized progesterone can help women preserve the integrity of skin and hair follicle. 15:20 Lack of estrogen accelerates changes in hair follicle and skin aging. 17:45 Some shampoos can accelerate graying and hair loss. 18:35 Men with high levels of DHT, consider a ketoconazole shampoo.