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Today we're talking all about nutrition solutions for hair loss. And if you're listening

and you're experiencing hair loss, you're not alone.

It's estimated that 50% of men and women will experience hair loss at some point.

Maybe you're reaching those menopausal years and noticing that your hair just doesn't grow like it used to and you've had to cut it short.

Maybe you've recently had a baby and you're seeing in the mirror

that your hairline is receding. We also know that hair loss can even be an unfortunate

side effect of COVID, and there are so many contributing factors when it comes to hair loss,

and it takes some investigating to get to the root cause of each individual

and what their issues are. So we hear about all of these hair loss struggles when working

with clients, and we're here to talk about it today and what you can do nutritionally to

promote hair regrowth. But before we get started, let me introduce myself.

I'm Melanie Beasley and I'm a registered and licensed dietitian. And joining me today is Monica

Haas, who is also a registered and licensed dietitian. Welcome, Monica. This is a treat getting to do

the podcast with you. Yes, it's been a while. I'm happy to be here today with you to discuss

this topic, which is so important to so many listening out there. I know it's something that I see

in counseling. You know, we have that in-depth health questionnaire, and I would say a big chunk of

clients are marking hair loss, hair thinning as one of

the symptoms that they have. Hair loss is a sensitive subject and can really take a toll on

someone's confidence and self-esteem. People are often too embarrassed or ashamed to talk about it

and are trying every hair care product on the market,

promising to help their hair grow back? We have good news for you because there are steps you can

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