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Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

Ep. 545 “Your Diet May Be Worsening Hair Loss” – The Best Nutrition Fixes for Thinning Hair After 40 | Menopause & Hairloss

Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

Cynthia Thurlow

Nutrition, Alternative Health, Life Sciences, Science, Health & Fitness

4.71.2K Ratings

🗓️ 22 January 2026

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Today, we have another episode in the YouTube series where I answer listeners’ questions from the Everyday Wellness Podcast and my private free Facebook group, The Midlife Pause/Cynthia Thurlow. We’re continuing the conversation around hair loss today. In the last episode, we covered some common causes of hair loss. In this episode, we discuss how nutrition can either positively or negatively affect it. Some familiar themes come up again, but they’re hard to avoid because in midlife, nutrition is not optional. It’s essential! IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: Why a protein-centric diet is vital in middle age  How over-fasting can exacerbate hair loss Why iron is essential for hair growth Foods that are beneficial for their polyphenols and antioxidants Why metabolic health is critical for hair follicle protection How stress and disrupted sleep affect hair loss The value of weight training and maintaining muscle mass  The role of iodine, selenium, and red blood cell magnesium in hair growth and the benefits of an anti-inflammatory diet Connect with Cynthia Thurlow   Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com Join other like-minded women in a supportive, nurturing community: The Midlife Pause/Cynthia Thurlow  Cynthia’s Menopause Gut Book is on presale now! Cynthia’s Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book The Midlife Pause Supplement Line

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0:00.0

Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast.

0:03.7

I'm your host, nurse practitioner, Cynthia Thurlow.

0:07.4

This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.

0:13.9

My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the health and wellness industry each week and impact

0:22.1

over a million lives.

0:29.2

This is the start of a new Thursday series called The Midlife Minute that is really designed to

0:37.3

address listeners questions in a little bit

0:40.2

longer length of time and or deeper dive into topics.

0:45.2

Ideally, we're going to keep these podcasts under 20 minutes.

0:48.7

Occasionally, we may go over to 30, but I'm trying to reinforce some key concepts and ensure that I'm addressing listeners' questions

0:58.7

in a way that's really helpful.

1:00.7

So the questions that I will be addressing topics are going to be items that I'm being

1:05.1

asked over and over and over again.

1:06.7

I hope you enjoy this series.

1:08.3

Please share with your friends.

1:09.9

And as you know, you can always send your questions to support at cynthia

1:14.3

thurlow.com.

1:15.7

I appreciate each and every listener.

1:20.3

Welcome back.

1:21.4

This is the YouTube series where I am answering your questions that you are asking either for the podcast

1:30.0

or in my private free Facebook group, The Midlife Pause, backslash my name.

1:37.4

We're continuing the conversation around hair loss. In the last video, I was talking about

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