Hoppi
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Read this:
http://www.immortalhair.org/theoryinpractice.htm
I think he might be on to something. When my hair loss started I was eating tons of foods that I later learned were rocketing my insulin levels sky high. Pasta, pizza, bread, chocolate and sugar etc etc.
Now I am NOT saying this is the case for everyone, don't worry, I'm aware a lot of this is genes etc etc, but what I am saying is that there really might be something in this.
Before I even came on here I realized that insulin was related to anxiety and my diet, and could decrease my SHBG and so affect my sex hormones (T and E) and lead to hair loss. Before anyone had barely mentioned "Finasteride" to me, I had worked that out through online research. I had even discussed it with someone who is a professional therapist, dealing with people who have had hair loss through stress including in a male pattern baldness... pattern.
He agreed with me.
I mean who knows, I'm not saying I'm definitely right. But THAT dude managed to grow his hair again (the guy on the immortal hair website) and that sure looked like male pattern baldness to me!
So erm... yeah. This all backs up the theory about having a great diet and doing exercise, as that will bring your insulin levels down.
I dunno, just something to think about
I also learnt to my dismay that the two natural treatments I wanted to take - Holy Basil and Reishi Mushroom - are both known to INCREASE insulin, despite actually decreasing insulin resistance. I'm not sure if I want to take the risk anymore.
I already was reducing insulin, but I think now I will make even more of an effort
Hoppi
http://www.immortalhair.org/theoryinpractice.htm
I think he might be on to something. When my hair loss started I was eating tons of foods that I later learned were rocketing my insulin levels sky high. Pasta, pizza, bread, chocolate and sugar etc etc.
Now I am NOT saying this is the case for everyone, don't worry, I'm aware a lot of this is genes etc etc, but what I am saying is that there really might be something in this.
Before I even came on here I realized that insulin was related to anxiety and my diet, and could decrease my SHBG and so affect my sex hormones (T and E) and lead to hair loss. Before anyone had barely mentioned "Finasteride" to me, I had worked that out through online research. I had even discussed it with someone who is a professional therapist, dealing with people who have had hair loss through stress including in a male pattern baldness... pattern.
He agreed with me.I mean who knows, I'm not saying I'm definitely right. But THAT dude managed to grow his hair again (the guy on the immortal hair website) and that sure looked like male pattern baldness to me!
So erm... yeah. This all backs up the theory about having a great diet and doing exercise, as that will bring your insulin levels down.
I dunno, just something to think about
I also learnt to my dismay that the two natural treatments I wanted to take - Holy Basil and Reishi Mushroom - are both known to INCREASE insulin, despite actually decreasing insulin resistance. I'm not sure if I want to take the risk anymore.
I already was reducing insulin, but I think now I will make even more of an effort
Hoppi
