A healthy Thyroid is important for hair growth

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Why is a healthy thyroid important for hair growth?


Simple, a healthy thyroid supports a normal metabolic rate, which allows hair follicles to function properly instead of shutting down or entering the resting phase too early. Hair follicles are highly active tissues, and they rely on stable thyroid hormone signaling to maintain growth.

Having a healthy thyroid helps maintain normal levels of Triiodothyronine (T3). T3 acts directly on hair follicle cells by binding to thyroid hormone receptors in dermal papilla cells and matrix keratinocytes. This signaling maintains normal mitochondrial function and ATP availability, allowing hair cells to divide, produce keratin, and sustain the hair shaft. Rather than forcing extra growth, T3 permits hair follicles to stay alive and productive.

A healthy metabolism also supports blood flow and nutrient delivery. Normal thyroid function helps maintain Nitric Oxide signaling, which supports vasodilation, and supports proper VEGF expression, which maintains the capillary network surrounding hair follicles. This ensures hair follicles receive sufficient oxygen, glucose, and micronutrients during the growth phase.


When thyroid function is impaired or the body is under chronic stress, the body may shift into an energy-conserving state. In this state, non-essential processes such as hair growth are deprioritized, more follicles enter the resting phase, and shedding increases. This is not because hair follicles run out of ATP, but because systemic hormonal signals suppress growth.


To fix this, the goal is to restore normal thyroid signaling, not to overstimulate it. Supporting thyroid health includes lowering cortisol, since chronically elevated cortisol interferes with thyroid hormone production and the conversion of T4 to T3. Managing stress helps remove this suppression.

Adequate Selenium
Adequate Selenium is important because selenium is required for enzymes that convert T4 into T3 and for antioxidant protection of the thyroid gland. This improves thyroid hormone efficiency rather than forcing excess hormone production.

Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates, especially from fruits, support thyroid function by reducing stress signaling and supporting liver conversion of T4 to T3. Extremely low carbohydrate intake can impair thyroid signaling and indirectly contribute to hair thinning.


Supporting cellular energy production can also help hair follicles function efficiently.
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) supports mitochondrial electron transport and ATP generation while protecting follicle cells from oxidative damage. Vitamin B3 is required for NAD+ production, which allows carbohydrates, fats, and proteins to be converted into usable cellular energy. Magnesium is essential because ATP must bind magnesium to become biologically active and because magnesium acts as a cofactor for many mitochondrial enzymes. Creatine supports rapid ATP regeneration by increasing phosphocreatine stores, helping cells meet short-term energy demands.



(First post i put effort in, please point out any flaws or anything i missed or should be mentioned or added, thanks)​

 

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I've heard that sometimes people are so stressed throughout their lives that they eventually get alopecia areata, often when they're a bit older. They literally just get so stressed that one day their hair just stars falling out until they're as bald as mole rats, and the hair never comes back. It makes sense what you describe, that the stress impacts the thyroid and eventually it just gives up, which leads to the chronic hair loss. Never heard about this mechanism before, thanks for sharing.

 

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[subhum4n7]

I've heard that sometimes people are so stressed throughout their lives that they eventually get alopecia areata, often when they're a bit older. They literally just get so stressed that one day their hair just stars falling out until they're as bald as mole rats, and the hair never comes back. It makes sense what you describe, that the stress impacts the thyroid and eventually it just gives up, which leads to the chronic hair loss. Never heard about this mechanism before, thanks for sharing.

I was also surprised on how stress impacted the thyroid and eventually caused hairloss, might do more research on that soon. Thanks for the feedback aswell

 

[subhum4n7]

Why is a healthy thyroid important for hair growth?


Simple, a healthy thyroid supports a normal metabolic rate, which allows hair follicles to function properly instead of shutting down or entering the resting phase too early. Hair follicles are highly active tissues, and they rely on stable thyroid hormone signaling to maintain growth.

Having a healthy thyroid helps maintain normal levels of Triiodothyronine (T3). T3 acts directly on hair follicle cells by binding to thyroid hormone receptors in dermal papilla cells and matrix keratinocytes. This signaling maintains normal mitochondrial function and ATP availability, allowing hair cells to divide, produce keratin, and sustain the hair shaft. Rather than forcing extra growth, T3 permits hair follicles to stay alive and productive.

A healthy metabolism also supports blood flow and nutrient delivery. Normal thyroid function helps maintain Nitric Oxide signaling, which supports vasodilation, and supports proper VEGF expression, which maintains the capillary network surrounding hair follicles. This ensures hair follicles receive sufficient oxygen, glucose, and micronutrients during the growth phase.


When thyroid function is impaired or the body is under chronic stress, the body may shift into an energy-conserving state. In this state, non-essential processes such as hair growth are deprioritized, more follicles enter the resting phase, and shedding increases. This is not because hair follicles run out of ATP, but because systemic hormonal signals suppress growth.


To fix this, the goal is to restore normal thyroid signaling, not to overstimulate it. Supporting thyroid health includes lowering cortisol, since chronically elevated cortisol interferes with thyroid hormone production and the conversion of T4 to T3. Managing stress helps remove this suppression.

Adequate Selenium
Adequate Selenium is important because selenium is required for enzymes that convert T4 into T3 and for antioxidant protection of the thyroid gland. This improves thyroid hormone efficiency rather than forcing excess hormone production.

Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates, especially from fruits, support thyroid function by reducing stress signaling and supporting liver conversion of T4 to T3. Extremely low carbohydrate intake can impair thyroid signaling and indirectly contribute to hair thinning.


Supporting cellular energy production can also help hair follicles function efficiently.
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) supports mitochondrial electron transport and ATP generation while protecting follicle cells from oxidative damage. Vitamin B3 is required for NAD+ production, which allows carbohydrates, fats, and proteins to be converted into usable cellular energy. Magnesium is essential because ATP must bind magnesium to become biologically active and because magnesium acts as a cofactor for many mitochondrial enzymes. Creatine supports rapid ATP regeneration by increasing phosphocreatine stores, helping cells meet short-term energy demands.



(First post i put effort in, please point out any flaws or anything i missed or should be mentioned or added, thanks)​

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dnr because its sleepy time & im exhausted but good effort, will read later maybe

 

[subhum4n7]

dnr because its sleepy time & im exhausted but good effort, will read later maybe

thanks man. Might repost this by the time you wake up cuz the formatting is kinda shit