Did the top 6 work for you?

CausticSymmetry wrote:HairSeeker - If all the basic tenants are covered, stopping hair loss is far greater than drug 'therapy.'

CS. Of course I would prefer the natural route. I have stopped Propecia several times now due to sides. My fear of losing my hair has always driven me back to starting up again. Propecia produced great results for many years, but slowly slowed. That's when I started to search for a natural substitute and found your site. I also believe that finding the root cause should be the goal. So, please don't misunderstand my comments. Your top six and advice have helped with regard to my health, just not my hair, at least not yet. I have never managed to completely abstain from alcohol for more than two months during the last ten years. Every time I have drinks (five or six) I shed for a couple of weeks. So, this time I have decided to give up alcohol completely. Only time will tell, but I believe this may save my hair.

Thank you for your advice and help.

HairSeeker - You touched on a very important point that hasn't been discussed enough in this forum--the alcohol factor.

Maybe this topic deserves a separate thread, but more and more I have been noticing a connection with alcohol and hair loss.

97% of all alcoholics for instance are hypoglycemic. Of course, just dabbling in alcohol occasionally is enough to cause problems.

One thing that also deserve attention is beer. I recently learned that virtually all beer in the USA and Europe is made with hops. This used to not be the case, but hops is very estrogenic.

Alcohol is definitely fuel for yeast, fungus (it's ultra mycotoxic), it is essentially fuel for hair loss.

Alcohol and stress seem to be the main two that people always acknowledge as being detrimental for hair, particularly in men prone to MPB. Shame really as I really don't wanna give up going out and getting drunk!

CausticSymmetry wrote:HairSeeker - You touched on a very important point that hasn't been discussed enough in this forum--the alcohol factor.

Maybe this topic deserves a separate thread, but more and more I have been noticing a connection with alcohol and hair loss.

97% of all alcoholics for instance are hypoglycemic. Of course, just dabbling in alcohol occasionally is enough to cause problems.

One thing that also deserve attention is beer. I recently learned that virtually all beer in the USA and Europe is made with hops. This used to not be the case, but hops is very estrogenic.

Alcohol is definitely fuel for yeast, fungus (it's ultra mycotoxic), it is essentially fuel for hair loss.

I’ve read that over indulging in alcohol temporarily increases estrogen levels, which would explain why most drinkers develop belly fat.
What are your thoughts on DHT suppression in men that are in their 40s? Is this still a concern for us, given that our T levels are a bit lower? What type of protocol do you recommend for men in this age range? Should we continue controlling DHT levels, or focus on balancing testosterone/ estrogen, reducing inflammation, improving circulation, insulin levels and digestive health? I’ve noticed that in my case, controlling DHT does improve my hair over time, but at a high price. Hair quality and density slowly improved over a 12 month period last year. The problem, again in my case, is an increase in shedding cycles. When I do not suppress DHT I have fewer sheds.
Thanks again for the advice.