The idea that a man who never cuts his hair will attain the strength from it is surprisingly

common throughout various human societies, and it even persists today.

As it's such a ubiquitous idea, it's not unreasonable for us to see if there's any

science behind it.

This seems like an even better idea when we recall that hairstyles have, among other things,

psychological impacts on us.

The hair of Samson is coming right up, unskeptoid.

You're listening to Skeptoid, I'm Brian Dunning from Skeptoid.com.

The Hair of Samson.

Yogi Bajan was the wealthy Indian emigrant and guru who introduced Kundalini yoga to

the United States.

On the topic of cutting one's hair, he said, our hair fashions might be just a trend,

but if we investigate, we may find that we have been depriving ourselves of one of

the most valuable sources of energy for human vitality.

When the hair on your head is allowed to attain its full mature length, then phosphorus, calcium,

and vitamin D are all produced and enter the lymphatic fluid, and eventually the spinal

fluid through the two ducts on the top of the brain.

This ionic change creates more efficient memory and leads to greater physical energy, improved

stamina, and patience.

Your hair is not there by mistake, it has a definite purpose which saints will discover

and other men will laugh at.

Most everyone has heard the tale of the biblical strong man, Samson, who became powerless

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