Celiac disease and even non-celiac gluten sensitivity can cause severe hair loss, sometimes leading to total alopecia, by triggering an autoimmune reaction in the scalp.

Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat is a gluten-free seed loaded with longevity-promoting nutrients like rutin and quercetin, with a sprouted version being easier to digest.

Widely used medications like beta-blockers, blood thinners, and certain antidepressants such as Prozac and Zoloft can be a root cause of hair loss.

Zinc is a natural inhibitor of the 5-alpha reductase enzyme, so a deficiency can lead to increased DHT and subsequent hair loss.

To prevent hair loss, your ferritin (iron storage) level should be over 45, which is significantly higher than what standard lab reference ranges indicate as normal.

Progesterone naturally inhibits the 5-alpha reductase enzyme, which explains why hair gets thicker during pregnancy and thins during menopause.

Men with insulin resistance can have low total testosterone but high levels of hair-loss-causing DHT because insulin lowers a key binding protein (SHBG).

High sugar and starch diets stimulate the enzyme 5-alpha reductase, increasing the production of the hair loss hormone DHT.