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    EvgeniaR
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    Dear Marla,

    My husband, 29, is slowly losing his hair on his crown and frontal region. I have read somewhere, as a result of insulin resistance males can get elevated dihydrotestosterone, which can lead to hair loss.

    So we looked at his blood levels:
    dihydrotestosterone – 8.4 nmol/L; while his fasting insulin is 135.7 pmol/L.

    Is it right to assume, that elevated insulin is connected to/ or causing the dihydrotestosterone to increase?
    What other risks can that high levels of dihydrotestosterone cause?

    What can he do, to to reduce that hormone?
    Do we need to add other blood test for ful picture?

    Thank you in advance!!!

    #3229
    Marla Pietruszko
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    poor metabolic health in general can cause elevated DHT so yes, insulin resistance or dysglycemia but also liver congestion. toxicity as well as thyroid imbalance.

    Another thing to look at is diet. if his diet contains meat that contains hormones, that could contribute to this along with poor sleep and stress/anxiety/elevated cortisol.

    To give you a full list of recommendations he would need to be a client. that being said, below are some suggestions he can start with however always check with your doctor before taking any supplements!

    1. take saw palemetto (5+ months) – DHT blocker

    2. Balance blood sugar with inositol, chromium and Genetsra gluco-gen

    3. Reduce cholesterol with dietary changes but also with supplements such as Genestra Col sterol

    4. Do liver an dkidney drinaage with the protocols on this platform and add in DOuglas Labs LVDTX on top of that.

    5. Support thyroid with adapotgens and get good quality sleep

    6. Exercise FREQUENTLY, reduce stress and eat a diet very high in nutrient dense foods (LOTS of dark green leafy veggies – organic), lean proteins, healthy fats and some complex carbs.

    7. antioxidant support with things like glutathione or NAC, Vitamin C and E, greens powder, etc.

    8. Perhaps add in Pure Encapsulations Metabolic XTRA

    This is a starting point… but could get him on the right track.

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