I think the nutrient deficiency in mother's is quite a serious issue, this kind of thing has generational effects as nutrient deficient mothers can lead to infertile offspring. Even as someone who consumes meat and dairy I have trouble sometimes keeping myself sufficient in iron and electrolytes during pregnancy and breastfeeding. (though I have twins at the moment so that makes it twice as hard).
I imagine the success of the lard has to do with the fatty acid content being similar enough to human skin to properly moisturize the scalp. Many balding men have incredibly dry, tight scalps, and while DHT might be a mechanism, poor follicle health almost certainly makes things worse. This is likely why many men see hair improvements when they stop shampooing entirely or only shampoo occassionally with a gentle, organic shampoo. Their scalp retains more oil and the follicles are healthier and stronger with more blood flow. This may tie into a diet rich in healthy fats improving things, as they will contribute to skin and hair quality. Easily oxidized omega-6 fatty acids would hypothetically contribute to balding as they would release reactive oxygen species at the follicle when damaged by UV light. At least, this is my layman's hypothesis.
I found some claims that oleic acid, which is found in great amounts in lard, could inhibit PGD2, PGE2, and the enzyme 15-PGDH; which, if I read the paper right, would have an positive effect on hair growth. However, there are no truly conclusive results and it doesn't help that most research are done in the domains of cancer and diabetes.
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Underground (dark) and the cold north (dark) are environments where small bodies help, so I don't think there would be that big of a surprise if there's a connection.
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Nice to see the push-back against that craziness is growing and is backed by good scientific data as well.
I gave birth 3 days ago, to my third baby. Like the first two he is born with a tight lingual frenulum which prevents proper use of the tongue when breastfeeding (and of course shape of face, speech, etc). It can easily be fixed by a trained lactation consultant but it is a real hassle and an unnecessary difficult start. Theories suggest folic acid but every pregnant woman is supplementing that. However, that is artificial and not the real B11.
Also, the nutritional advice to prevent seemingly hell forces many to willingly or unbeknownst to them to cut out a lot of beneficial nutrients.
The nutrient deficiency in women from high-income countries is my favorite point, but the hairy pig is my favorite graphic!
I think the nutrient deficiency in mother's is quite a serious issue, this kind of thing has generational effects as nutrient deficient mothers can lead to infertile offspring. Even as someone who consumes meat and dairy I have trouble sometimes keeping myself sufficient in iron and electrolytes during pregnancy and breastfeeding. (though I have twins at the moment so that makes it twice as hard).
I can't wait to share this story with you once its finished. Its very relevant to the work you're doing. Be a year or two though. It's a big project.
My understanding is that the prenatal vitamin should include folate and not folic acid.
I imagine the success of the lard has to do with the fatty acid content being similar enough to human skin to properly moisturize the scalp. Many balding men have incredibly dry, tight scalps, and while DHT might be a mechanism, poor follicle health almost certainly makes things worse. This is likely why many men see hair improvements when they stop shampooing entirely or only shampoo occassionally with a gentle, organic shampoo. Their scalp retains more oil and the follicles are healthier and stronger with more blood flow. This may tie into a diet rich in healthy fats improving things, as they will contribute to skin and hair quality. Easily oxidized omega-6 fatty acids would hypothetically contribute to balding as they would release reactive oxygen species at the follicle when damaged by UV light. At least, this is my layman's hypothesis.
I'm of half a mind to start saying that promoting plant-based diets is dysgenic. Might try the lard thing, but 5 grams seems like alot.
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The physiological and pharmacological roles of prostaglandins in hair growth — College of Biomedical and Health Science, Korea
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36302616/
I found some claims that oleic acid, which is found in great amounts in lard, could inhibit PGD2, PGE2, and the enzyme 15-PGDH; which, if I read the paper right, would have an positive effect on hair growth. However, there are no truly conclusive results and it doesn't help that most research are done in the domains of cancer and diabetes.
2.
Underground (dark) and the cold north (dark) are environments where small bodies help, so I don't think there would be that big of a surprise if there's a connection.
4.
Nice to see the push-back against that craziness is growing and is backed by good scientific data as well.
re #2 infrared head- have you seen https://naturalselections.substack.com/p/it-is-dark-inside-your-head/
I gave birth 3 days ago, to my third baby. Like the first two he is born with a tight lingual frenulum which prevents proper use of the tongue when breastfeeding (and of course shape of face, speech, etc). It can easily be fixed by a trained lactation consultant but it is a real hassle and an unnecessary difficult start. Theories suggest folic acid but every pregnant woman is supplementing that. However, that is artificial and not the real B11.
Also, the nutritional advice to prevent seemingly hell forces many to willingly or unbeknownst to them to cut out a lot of beneficial nutrients.