Confidence with this Plan!

[slackdar]

Summary: Here I explain why I'm going to emulate the physiology of non-balding men by improving the circulation to my head and training for long-distance running. This follows 5.5 years of anecdotal research and lots of internet articles.

OK, as my mind continues to churn on health sh*t, I wagered that you
might be interested in some of this. Of course, much of this stemmed
from my obsession with figuring out which men lost their hair
(primarily in the case of diffuse thinning). Again, I don't wish the
kind of obsession on you that has stayed on me, but it's interesting
sh*t to think about.

I started with the assumptions that A) hair loss happens in men with
more testosterone, and B) hair seems to stay in the follicles that
stick out sideways rather than straight up. The latter would go with
the theory that it's a circulation issue (after all, Rogaine & the
laser comb claim to work by boosting circulation). Add to this that
C) Tight muscles prevent blood flow. Having done Yoga for a while,
it's clear how tension in my shoulders keeps a lot of blood from going
to my head. Lastly, D) high testosterone makes building muscle
VERY EASY and staying flexible VERY HARD. This last part has plagued
me. I bulk up with little effort yet have to hold all of my stretches 2-3
times longer than anyone else.

Now, spend 5.5 sorting through the kinds of men who lose or keep
their hair. You'll notice that they keep more youthful
looking faces in general. The neatest hair seems to be on men who blush.
Men who get red in the face often have hair like 12 year old boys, and less
wrinkles to boot. This indicates a high amount of blood flow to the face/head.
I first thought 1) A lesser amount of testosterone keeps their muscles soft, so the blood is flowing freely. Were the blood to have lots of
tight muscles to push up through, I wager that it'd have the hardest time
delivering nutrients to the top of the head. Blushers aren't the only group
I've noticed.

To a lesser conviction, I see that 2) Men who keep their hair are often
lanky motherfuckers who RUN. I don't see them bulking up on muscle
like other guys, either. They often keep the same youthful looks along
with full heads of hair like I pointed out in the blushers. Now,
I know some maintain this appearance who drink, smoke, abuse caffeine,
and never exercise, but multiple factors will always allow exceptions
to the rules**.

My speculation gets more diffuse from here, but I plan to keep
testosterone production under control and promote circulation. This
means I'll A) Not bulk up on muscle mass, B) Start long distance
running*, and C) Send more blood to my head by staying flexible and
doing more of the inverted Yoga positions. Now, if only I can find
some wall-hooks and ankle-wear to let me hang upside

-----Footnotes of More Loose Speculation-----

* http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/0076.htm This article is enough to
convince me to start running 30+ miles per week. Then again, I've
already read

** This sort of feeds into my recent revelation about insulin
resistance, which I may be suffering from. I was furthered bolstered
after I checked here and saw some intelligent talk other guys have had
about IR as well. I drink ingest plenty of caffeine to make me
resistant to insulin, and I suspect that's only a problem I eat
CONSTANTLY (thereby jacking-up insulin), which tends to be the case
right before a big shed occurs. Too much insulin in your blood, of
course, leads to too much testosterone.

 

[cook'n'milkies]

I'm lanky, (6 foot 4, 160 lbs.) I have a baby face, I can't gain weight or muscle, I'm in good health and have a balanced diet, I dont grow much facial hair, I'm going bald.

There goes your silly theory.

But hey! Good Luck!

 

[omgstfuty]

Yeah, im 5 11, and i blush all the f*****g time, over the slightest thing, im also losing it big time.
Sorry to disapoint.

 

[younggunz177]

Hey Milkies,

Genetically, I'm in the same boat, but I take appropriate steps to counter those genetics. I would be 6' tall and 145 pounds if I didn't know what I was doing with diet and exercise. You can still tell that I would be thin just by looking at my joints or problem areas, such as calves. If you want to read more, just go to my website...gunnarfitness.com. It's free and you can post questions in my forums.

You are limited by genetics, but reaching that limit is a rare thing to see or experience...in fact, I don't believe it has been done yet!

 

[slackdar]

Don't flatter yourselves, guys. No one has spent more time than me on admiring all of the exceptions to my own guesswork. The final dice for hairloss ain't gonna fall on a single factor.

I do promise, however, that you'll find exceptions to everything. So if you don't want to get better, you'll always have a reason not to. My favorite "unproven correlation" is that once I stopped being negative, my hair grew back. I honestly wish I could tell you what I've done right, but maybe you'll speculate about your own luck once you find it. For now, I'm gonna try to build on mine.