2. Many hair loss sufferers are more concerned with
how the problem affects their existence than why
the problem occurred. It is very understandable.
After all, yourself image impacts most aspects of
your life socially and professionally and we live in
an image-driven culture.
We have a natural tendency to become defensive
and overreact to anything which threatens our
appearance. Hair loss is an obvious and severe
threat to how we perceive ourselves. It causes
such insecurity some people may feel they have
no choice but to overcompensate for the problem.
Unfortunately, they are falling into a trap and
making the problem worse.
In 1997, a scientist followed the lives of over 4300
male hair loss sufferers. The purpose of the study
was to examine aspects of their lifestyle which
may be causing or accelerating the hair loss. The
results were very interesting.
3. Compared to men with a full head of
hair, these men were 32% more likely
to drink over 5 alcoholic drinks each
day. They were 151% more likely to
smoke cigarettes than men with
healthy hair. In general, these men
were 72% more likely to indulge in
dangerous habits like driving
aggressively and taking physical risks.
Even more interesting were the
indicators of health in these men. They
were 25% more likely to suffer a major
injury. Even worse, they were 76%
more likely to have a heart attack.
4. Hormone imbalances occur naturally, but how we care for our body can turn a minor imbalance
into a major problem. Smoking and drinking prevents the natural production of enzymes which
balance and counteract testosterone. Even worse, risky and aggressive behavior forces the brain
to signal the creation of more testosterone.
These men were suffering from too much testosterone, yet lived lifestyles which promoted more
testosterone. Some men admitted they used aggressive behavior to feel more masculine and
attractive. Other men acknowledged it as a self-punishment because of their disappointing
looks. In every case, a man’s overcompensation for hair loss created an environment for greater
hair loss.
Instead of overcompensating for your problem, why not try to solve it? Why not find a way to
reduce testosterone and create a hormonal balance within your body? If that sounds like a
better solution than trying to make you feel better mentally, it is time to solve your problem
now.
