Your Hair, Your Bones, Your Blood — What the Research Says Today
This episode covers three new studies from October 2026: a year-long look at topical finasteride for postmenopausal hair loss, early-stage animal research on a cherry compound and bone density, and a large blood-donor dataset showing how iron and hemoglobin levels shift by age and season — with real implications for women over 50. Key Takeaways: • A 52-week observational study found topical finasteride 0.25% improved hair density in postmenopausal women with minimal systemic absorption — but the study was small, retrospective, and had no placebo group, so it's promising, not proven. •…
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