What Hair Loss Has To Do With Preconception Health and How To Restore Your Hair and Fertility with Julie Olson
May 13, 2024
We’re digging into what thinning/shedding hair means for reproductive health.
Being told that hair shedding or thinning is normal is frustrating, especially when trying to conceive.
If you notice a noticeable change in your hair, this is a clue to examine your health more closely.
It’s not about selecting the right shampoo or serum (although this can help). It’s about determining why your hair is shedding or thinning in the first place.
Medical gaslighting is real, and being told changes in your hair are normal (nothing to worry about) is not helpful.
If you are TTC and your hair is experiencing changes, it’s time to figure out why so you can improve your hair and your fertility.
I’m excited to welcome Julie Olson to the podcast. Julie is a triple-certified nutritionist and functional medicine expert, named a “Top 23 Expert to Watch in the Health & Wellness Space” by the Los Angeles Tribune Magazine, host of the “Healthy Body, Healthy Hair: The Truth About Hair Loss” summit.
In this episode, you'll learn about:
- What is normal hair shedding, and what type of hair loss needs to be investigated further
- Reasons for hair loss and solutions to help (once addressed, this improves pregnancy success, too).
- Biomarkers to ensure are optimal to prevent hair loss and restore hair growth
- Nutrition, supplements, serums and shampoo to help with hair loss
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HIGHLIGHTS:
3:44 WELCOME JULIE OLSON
4:25 JULIE’S JOURNEY
- I wouldn’t have slowed down and paid attention to my health if it wasn’t for the hair loss.
6:35 WHY HAIR LOSS MATTERS WHEN YOU ARE TTC
- The three stages of hair growth
8:51 NORMAL VS. ABNORMAL HAIR LOSS
- When to be concerned about hair loss
9:27 HORMONES & HAIR LOSS
- The hair-scalp-follicle microbiome
- Hormonal imbalance usually begins with the gut.
- Hair health is a good indicator of overall health.
- Hair loss in women is becoming increasingly prevalent due to higher levels of environmental toxins, stress, and xenoestrogens
- The many conditions and chemicals that can cause hair loss
- A lot of the conditions that can cause hair loss can also negatively affect your ability to conceive
14:38 THE THYROID-HAIR CONNECTION
- Your thyroid health has a huge impact on your hair
- Our thyroid is our master metabolism centre.
16:09 NUTRITION DEFICIENCIES
- Nutrients that are essential for hair growth
- Biotin is not one of the hair-growing nutrients
- Liver is the perfect food for hair health.
- Pluck | Grass-Fed Organ-Based Seasonings
- Test your nutrient status before starting supplementation
- You can’t live on supplements; you have to eat whole foods.
- If you’re low on manganese it can make your hair gray a lot faster
- Causes of premature graying
26:43 ADRENAL HEALTH
- The four functional root causes of hair loss
27:30 HAIR THINNING OR SHEDDING
- Julie’s HealtyHairFix™ protocol
- The hair product industry is massive and unregulated and filled with false promises
- You're not losing hear because of the lack of a certain shampoo.
30:14 FUNCTIONAL LAB TESTING
- Julie Olson's Program | 30-Day Healthy Hair Fix Foundation Program - Use Code HHF50 to save 50% https://healthyhairfix.com/foundations
32:36 HAIR SERUM
- Fully Vital Hair Serum - Save 15% with code JULIE15
- More Hair Naturally - Save 10% with code JULIE10
33:48 DIET & SUPPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
- Whole foods and supplements to support hair growth
- Fully Vital Enhance Hair Vitamins
- Anirva Hair Radiance Supplement
36:54 JULIE’S RESOURCES
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RESOURCES:
Fab Fertile Method - https://fabfertile.com/pages/what-we-do
Connect with Julie Olson
- Julie Olson’s Website | FortitudeFunctionalNutrition.com
- Julie Olson on Instagram @JulieOlsonFN
- Free Guide | Strategies for Regrowing Your Hair Naturally
- Program | 30-Day Healthy Hair Fix Foundation - Use Code HHF50 to save 50%
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