Food Habits, Daily Routine, And Hair Loss: A Focused Review
TLDR A balanced diet and healthy lifestyle are crucial for preventing hair loss.
This review highlights the multifactorial causes of hair loss, emphasizing the significant role of nutrition and lifestyle in maintaining hair health. It identifies deficiencies in micronutrients like iron, vitamin D, zinc, vitamin B12, and essential fatty acids as contributors to hair loss, while excessive intake of certain nutrients like vitamin A and zinc can also be detrimental. Lifestyle factors such as sleep quality, stress, physical activity, and hair care practices influence hair health through hormonal and oxidative mechanisms. The review notes the scarcity of large-scale studies on nutritional and lifestyle interventions for hair loss, calling for more research to establish evidence-based guidelines. A balanced diet and healthy lifestyle are crucial for supporting hair health.
