The Most Common Cause of Hair Loss

Can you guess the most common cause of hair loss?

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0:00 Introduction: Most common cause of hair loss
0:10 What is androgenic alopecia?
0:35 Hair loss medications
1:05 DHT and hair loss
2:23 What increases 5-alpha reductase?
2:57 The correct diet for androgenic alopecia
3:04 Natural remedies for androgenic alopecia
3:38 Share your success story!

Let’s talk about the most common cause of hair loss. The most common cause of hair loss is androgenic alopecia.

Androgenic alopecia is pattern hair loss. In men, this could be a receding hairline as well as hair loss on the top of the head. In women, this could be more of a thinning of the hair all over the head. Androgenic alopecia affects 50-80% of males and 25-50% of females.

Hair loss medications work in a few different ways. One popular medication works by increasing oxygen, nutrients, and nitric oxide to the scalp.

Most hair loss medications work by inhibiting a certain enzyme called 5-alpha reductase, which converts testosterone into a much more powerful form of testosterone called DHT. DHT is a type of androgen.

Too much DHT can cause:
• A thickening of the dermis around the hair follicle (which suffocates the hair follicle)
• An increase in fibrosis (scarring that wraps around the hair)
• Calcification around the hair follicles

The enzyme 5-alpha reductase seems to be a key factor in whether or not you could develop hair loss. Insulin increases 5-alpha reductase.
Conditions that involve high insulin are associated with androgenic alopecia. Low progesterone can also increase 5-alpha reductase.

Lowering insulin by getting on a low-carb diet and doing intermittent fasting may help with androgenic alopecia.

Natural remedies for androgenic alopecia:
• Saw palmetto
• Zinc
• DHA (an omega-3 fatty acid)
• GLA (a certain type of fat)

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 57, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you better understand what you can do for the most common cause of hair loss: androgenic alopecia.

[ShanthiyPrasanna]

i have something to share with you that is not commonly discussed. in early 2022, i had thick and dense hair, but by the end of the year, i experienced significant hair loss, both in thickness and density. however, after adopting several positive habits, i was able to manage my hair fall. i eliminated junk food from my diet, started exercising for 15 minutes daily to improve blood circulation, and began drinking lukewarm water on an empty stomach in the morning to aid in detoxification. additionally, i replaced my old shampoo and oil with the safe and natural cocoonion shampoo and oil by littleextra. i massage my hair twice a week and wash it after a couple of hours. as a result, i have noticed a reduction in hair fall, and new hair growth has appeared on my scalp. in conclusion, we can control hair fall by modifying our lifestyle and embracing healthy habits.

[garyleveroni]

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[panamafred]

I'm 73, eat keto, and am in very good health. I've had a receding hairline for years. About six months ago, I started taking DHEA and Black Seed. A LOT of my hair is regrowing!

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[myfuturepuglife]

I am so grateful Dr. Berg that you did this video. I'm 44 y o female and my hair is thinning super fast!

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[johnlylemusic]

I’ve been doing Clean Keto/IF for about three months now, and even before I saw this video I’d noticed my head hair seemed to have thickened up! Scored a bonus in addition to the weight loss!👍🏼🤠

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[ryanflow]

Thank you for this video! Please do more series going more into solutions and numbers, etc.
also, it’d be great to have someone on who was able to reverse AGA :)

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[F_TD_Drew]

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[Cosima]

Just washed my hair and so much more than normal fell out. Was going to see if you did a video on the topic and yet again here you are. Thank you Doc. 🌹

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[twilde]

I've noticed in the last couple of months my hair brush shows greater hair loss -- and more gray hair underneath. The gray hair is more wavy and coarse - yuk. I'm 63. I've started using a scalp massager a few times a day...but intermittent fasting is something I will try. I have thought about it for other health reasons, but the possibility of slower hair loss is a huge motivator for me. Thanks so much for this video!

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[MasterHustler]

Thank you Dr. Berg. I hope this works for preventing grey hair also. Your videos are always cool as an iceberg.