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Episode 116: [The LOdown] The Root Causes of Women's Hair Loss


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[The LOdown] The Root Causes of Women's Hair Loss

If your hair is thinning, shedding faster than it’s growing, or just won’t regain its fullness, the problem may go deeper than shampoo or supplements. In this episode, we uncover how key mineral imbalances—especially zinc, copper, iron, selenium, and iodine—can make or break your hair health.

 

A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇

  • Why low zinc or iron can shorten your hair’s growth phase and trigger excess shedding

  • How high copper or iron drive oxidative stress and immune dysfunction

  • The role of the immune system in hair follicle health—and how autoimmunity (like alopecia areata or Hashimoto’s) plays a role

  • Environmental triggers such as mold, infections, and toxins that sabotage hair growth

  • How thyroid health (especially low T3, reverse T3 dominance, or Hashimoto’s antibodies) impacts the hair cycle—and why thyroid hormone medication alone may not be enough

  • The androgen connection: DHT, testosterone, PCOS, insulin resistance, and how stress can ramp up androgen output

  • Top food sources and supplementation for essential minerals and nutrients that support healthy, strong hair

    We’ll also cover lab testing strategies to restore your hair’s natural growth cycle.

    If you’ve been told your hair loss is “just aging” or “just genetics,” this episode will give you a deeper, root-cause lens—so you can finally see lasting improvement from the inside out.

     

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