Men Without Testes Never Went Bald #science #hairloss

Losing hair on top but growing more on your chest? Blame the same hormone. Here's how one molecule does both. Dr. Yaron Fuchs joins @BenGreenfieldLife to discuss DHT (dihydrotestosterone), the hormone your body makes from testosterone using the enzyme 5-alpha reductase. On the top of your scalp, DHT speeds up the hair cycle and shrinks the follicles. On your chest and face, it grows hair. That's why men without testes, or with a 5-alpha reductase mutation, don't go bald. Full podcast available here - https://youtu.be/8FTwAL1Ded4 Subscribe for more science-backed ways to look, feel, and perform