How leg training can stop hair loss and regrow your hair

Summary

The video script discusses the impact of exercise on hair loss, focusing on the potential benefits of lower body strength training. It references historical observations and a recent study from South Korea that suggests weight-bearing exercises may stimulate hair growth by affecting hormone levels, blood flow, and the scalp's microenvironment. The script challenges fear-mongering around finasteride and advocates for evidence-based approaches to hair loss treatment, including the possible role of physical activity.

Takeaways

• 🔬 The video discusses the relationship between exercise and hair loss, particularly focusing on the effects of lower body weight-bearing exercises on hair growth.
• 💊 The speaker clarifies that while they advocate for finasteride due to its proven effectiveness, they are not closed to new treatments and innovations in hair loss therapy.
• 📚 The speaker's educational background is in kinesiology, which is the study of human movement, and they use this knowledge to explore the link between exercise and hair health.
• 🎭 The video references an 1895 study by Dr. James Bailey that observed hair regrowth in circus strongmen who performed weight-bearing exercises.
• 🐁 A recent study from Korea involving rats suggests that lower body strength training can have beneficial effects on hair growth by influencing various growth factors and hormone levels.
• 🧬 The Korean study found that lower body exercise led to the upregulation of specific genes and receptors, influencing DHT levels and potentially promoting hair growth.
• 🏋️‍♂️ Resistance training, especially with lower body exercises, was shown to activate growth factors and inhibit negative factors that contribute to hair loss.
• 💉 The study suggests that the effects of lower body exercise on hair growth could be due to the mechanical vibrations and forces transmitted to the scalp during weight training.
• 💡 The video proposes that leg training could be an adjunctive therapy for hair loss, complementing existing treatments like finasteride.
• 🏋️‍♀️ The speaker encourages viewers to consider barbell training not only for its potential hair growth benefits but also for the overall health and attractiveness of a muscular physique.
• 🌟 The video concludes by emphasizing the importance of scientific literacy in interpreting hair loss research and making informed decisions about treatments.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the speaker's YouTube channel?

The speaker's YouTube channel focuses on hair loss treatments, with a particular emphasis on finasteride, a medication known for treating hair loss.

Why has the speaker been accused of being a 'finasteride shill'?

The speaker has been accused of being a 'finasteride shill' because they often advocate for finasteride on their channel, leading some to believe they are promoting it excessively or for personal gain.

What is the speaker's educational background?

The speaker's educational background is in kinesiology, which is the science of human movement.

Why does the speaker advocate for finasteride despite accusations of being a shill?

The speaker advocates for finasteride because it is one of the few clinically proven treatments for hair loss, and they aim to provide a resource for effective hair loss treatments.

What is the speaker's stance on the fear-mongering and misinformation about finasteride found online?

The speaker is against fear-mongering and misinformation about finasteride, advocating for scientific literacy and the use of actual research to inform decisions about hair loss treatments.

What was the first recorded correlation between certain weightbearing exercises and hair regrowth as mentioned in the script?

The first recorded correlation was made by Dr. James Bailey in 1895, who observed that circus strong men performing weightbearing exercises experienced a sensation or even a reversal of their hair loss.

What is the significance of the recent study titled 'Muscul follicular stimulation of the Wnt pathway and a cyp1 182 knockout rat model of anic alpia'?

This study is significant because it provides evidence that lower body exercise has specific effects on hair growth and the hair cycle, supporting Dr. Bailey's 19th-century observations with modern scientific research.

What are the main effects of lower body exercise on hair growth as found in the recent study?

The main effects include the upregulation of specific genes, upregulation of angiotensin receptors in the lower body muscles leading to decreased serum DHT levels, post-exercise edema leading to reduced blood flow to the scalp, and mechanical vibrations from heavy weightlifting that can positively affect the scalp.

Why does the speaker believe that leg training could be an effective adjunctive therapy for hair loss?

The speaker believes that leg training could be an effective adjunctive therapy for hair loss because the study showed that lower body strength training had multiple beneficial effects on hair growth, including the activation of growth factors and the inhibition of negative growth factors.

What is the 'mechanical follicular feedback loop' mentioned in the script?

The 'mechanical follicular feedback loop' refers to the oscillating forces created by lifting heavy weights with the lower body that vibrate and spread to the scalp, potentially breaking up scalp calcification and preventing scalp fibrosis, which are end stages of androgenic alopecia.

What is the speaker's view on the importance of leg day in the context of hair loss and physical attractiveness?

The speaker views leg day as not only important for overall health and physical attractiveness but also as a potential tool in combating hair loss, suggesting that a muscular physique combined with a full head of hair is highly attractive.