Why i think that zinc/lifting weights/caffeine is the catalyst of hair loss Research/Science 5/30/2025
The conversation discusses the belief that zinc, caffeine, and weightlifting may contribute to hair loss by increasing DHT levels. The original poster plans to reduce zinc and caffeine intake and stop weightlifting to see if it improves their hair condition.
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