Hair Loss

Your hair is a nutritional barometer. When the body is short of key nutrients, it diverts resources away from “non-essential” functions like hair growth first. Understanding which deficiencies matter — and which don’t — can save you a fortune on useless supplements.

Every strand of hair goes through a three-stage lifecycle: anagen (active growth, lasting 2–7 years), catagen (transition, 2–3 weeks), and telogen (resting phase, 3 months). At the end of telogen, the hair sheds naturally and a new strand begins.

The average scalp has around 100,000 hair follicles. Losing 50–100 hairs a day is completely normal. The problem starts when the shedding rate dramatically outpaces new growth — or when follicles permanently shrink and stop producing hair altogether.

Every strand of hair goes through a three-stage lifecycle: anagen (active growth, lasting 2–7 years), catagen (transition, 2–3 weeks), and telogen (resting phase, 3 months). At the end of telogen, the hair sheds naturally and a new strand begins.

The average scalp has around 100,000 hair follicles. Losing 50–100 hairs a day is completely normal. The problem starts when the shedding rate dramatically outpaces new growth — or when follicles permanently shrink and stop producing hair altogether.

For many, the first realization of hair loss comes during daily grooming—noticing more hair in the shower drain or a visible widening of the part. Recognizing these early signs is critical. While medical treatments like Minoxidil or Finasteride exist to potentially slow further loss, they are often slow to act and rarely reverse significant thinning.