Mental Health

The most common form of hair loss in both men and women is androgenic alopecia (also known as androgenetic alopecia.) In males, this condition is known as male-pattern baldness because there is a well-defined pattern of lost hair — over time the hairline recedes forming the “M” shape. Hair does not only recede but also becomes thinner, often progressing to total baldness.

As the recent research found out, male-pattern baldness is primarily caused by the increased level of the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT.) It is not yet completely understood how DHT affects the scalp but it is known that if a person is genetically prone to baldness, DHT may initiate the process of so-called follicular miniaturization. This process can begin as early as the end of puberty. Follicular miniaturization leads to hair becoming progressively thinner and thinner until it is completely lost.

How can hair loss be prevented and reversed?

The good news is that it is possible to prevent and reverse baldness. Since it is primarily caused by the excess amounts of DHT, the obvious solution is to decrease the level of DHT. This can be done using synthetic chemical drugs or natural treatments.

As for the drugs (such as propecia or rogaine), their effectiveness is not universally accepted. Also, being synthetic chemicals, they have many side effects, including gynecomastia (growth of breasts in males), erectile dysfunction, chest pain, blurred visions etc.

Are there any alternatives to chemical drugs?

Natural hair loss treatments are an obvious alternative to drugs. Their first advantage is that they don’t have any side effects. Second, such treatments as Saw Palmetto were used by men since ancient times. Would have anyone used it if it hadn’t been effective? Overall, I recommend natural baldness cures consisting of natural ingredients as the most effective solution to hair loss problems.

According to a recent survey, more than 85 million of men and women in the U.S. alone experience progressive hair thinning, which gradually leads to baldness. This is the most common form of baldness called androgenic (sometimes androgenetic) alopecia, also known as male-pattern baldness or female-pattern baldness (in males and females respectively.) This article will primarily deal with male-pattern baldness (although the names are similar, the causes of baldness in males and females are slightly different.)

When male-pattern baldness developes, the hair constantly gets thinner and thinner until it is gone. The primary cause of it is the human hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT.) When there is too much DHT in the scalp, it binds itself to the hair follicles blocking the blood supply and preventing their growth. As time passes, the follicles, missing the necessary nutrients, shrink and the hair shaft width is decreased. As a result of this, the hair gets thinner. When the hair shaft becomes too small, no new hair can grow from the follicle.

Although there are such prescription drugs as Finasteride (marketed as Propecia), which claim to reduce the level of DHT, they are not the best solution to the problem of baldness. Being synthetic chemicals, the prescription drugs often have serious side-effects (e.g. there are documented cases of erectile dysfunction and gynecomastia among users of Finasteride.)

Fortunately, there are natural supplements available, which can block DHT just as well or even better than prescription drugs. Among such natural ingredients are Saw Palmetto (an efficient herbal DHT blocker), zinc and extract of pumpkin seeds (which prevents conversion of testosterone into DHT thus reducing the overall DHT concentration.) A good herbal hair loss cure should also contain nutrients to promote fast regrowth of hair follicles damaged by DHT.

How do you put together the best workout plan for the butt and thighs? First you need to understand a little of how those muscles work together with the rest of the body. Then you can devise a routine that target it!

The butt and thighs are part of a series of muscles call the posterior chain being primarily comprised of the lower back, butt, and hamstrings. The posterior chain works together to do things like lift things from the floor, run, jump and lunge. When you do exercise that work the whole posterior chain you will see the most dramatic results in your butt and thighs. That is because using the muscles together allows you to lift more weight or sprint faster or jump higher, which in turns stresses the muscles more than isolation exercises. The more challenging your workouts the better your butt and thighs will look.

What is important about the posterior chain is that it is often ignored or marginalized in many exercise routines. Squats, leg press, light jogging, while all good effective exercises do not challenge your posterior change to a significant degree.

Another key thing to note is that the posterior chain is supported by other muscles; the abdominals and the hip flexors. So if you want to help develop your butt and thighs, you also need to make sure your abs and hip flexors are strong enough to support your new exercise routine.

The final point to make is that the muscles in the posterior chain are often tight so stretching the lower back, glutes, and hamstrings are a must.

So what does all this mean?

* Simply that you should incorporate exercises like dead lifts, hyperextensions, good mornings, and lunges into your weight workout plan
* If your usual cardio routine is 30 to 45 minutes or moderate running or bike riding, try changing it to doing intervals or sprinting
* Include some plyometric work in your routine such as box jumps
* Hit a yoga class once a week to stretch those tight areas
* Lastly include sit ups and leg raises in your abdominal routine.

Before you know it, with this new workout plan, your butt will be just bootiful and you will lose weight quickly.