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Smoking and Androgenetic Alopecia: An Independent Risk Factor With a Plausible Mechanism
Multiple epidemiological studies have linked smoking to accelerated androgenetic alopecia. The relationship survives statistical adjustment, and the proposed mechanism makes biological sense.
Dec 16, 2025·5 months ago·Dr. Maya Chen
ResearchLifestyleTelogen Effluvium
Sleep, Cortisol, and Hair Loss: A Real but Often Overstated Connection
Chronic sleep deprivation elevates cortisol and inflammatory markers. The connection to hair loss is real but commonly exaggerated, here's where the evidence actually sits.
Oct 10, 2025·7 months ago·Dr. Maya Chen
TreatmentResearchLifestyle
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Hair Loss: Marginal Evidence, Major Cost
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is promoted by some wellness clinics for hair loss. The evidence is preliminary and the cost is high relative to alternatives.
Oct 3, 2025·8 months ago·Dr. Maya Chen
LifestyleResearchNutrition
Alcohol and Hair Loss: A Modest Connection With Practical Implications
Heavy alcohol consumption has multiple indirect effects on hair health. Moderate consumption probably doesn't matter, but heavy use does.
Aug 28, 2025·9 months ago·Liam Foster
NutritionLifestyleResearch
Mediterranean Diet and Hair Loss: An Observational Association Worth Knowing
A 2018 case-control study reported reduced androgenetic alopecia in men following Mediterranean diet patterns. The mechanism is plausible but the evidence is observational.
Jul 18, 2025·10 months ago·Liam Foster
LifestyleResearchCosmetic
Brushing Technique and Scalp Circulation: Folklore vs Physiology
The advice to brush hair 100 strokes daily for scalp health has folklore status. The physiology supports much more modest claims.
Jun 17, 2025·11 months ago·Liam Foster
Telogen EffluviumNutritionLifestyle
Hair Loss in Endurance Athletes: Energy Availability and Telogen Effluvium
Female endurance athletes with low energy availability frequently develop hair loss alongside other features of relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S).
May 31, 2025·12 months ago·Liam Foster

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Smoking and Androgenetic Alopecia: An Independent Risk Factor With a Plausible Mechanism

Sleep, Cortisol, and Hair Loss: A Real but Often Overstated Connection

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Hair Loss: Marginal Evidence, Major Cost

Alcohol and Hair Loss: A Modest Connection With Practical Implications

Mediterranean Diet and Hair Loss: An Observational Association Worth Knowing

Brushing Technique and Scalp Circulation: Folklore vs Physiology

Hair Loss in Endurance Athletes: Energy Availability and Telogen Effluvium