Normally, a male head consists of around 100,000 strands and it’s not scary to lose around 100 everyday. Nature maintains hair growth by sprouting fresh hair every day. Hair have their own life cycle.

But hair loss beyond control is definitely a reason to worry about. Check out major reasons of hair loss:

Age and Hereditary

Hereditary and age are well-known causes.  It is believed that genes which cause hair loss are transferred from parents. Ageing also causes hair loss. With age, dihydrotestosterone starts hampering growth of hair on scalp while enhancing it at unwanted places like nose, back and ears.

Illness or Surgery

Major chronic illness, surgery and malnutrition are also causes of hair loss. Thus before undergoing any major surgery, it is advisable to consult doctors about the side effects.

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy, a therapy to treat cancer, causes substantial hair loss.

Chemotherapy hampers reproduction of cells by affecting one of the stages of cell production. When disturbance occurs in hair follicle cells, hair loss occurs.

Drugs

Some birth control pills, excess of vitamin A, antidepressants, anticoagulants etc. can also cause hair loss.

Menopause

During menopause, women experience decline in estrogen levels which creates an imbalance in testosterone. It causes hormonal imbalance which can be the reason of hair loss.

After Pregnancy

Many women experience hair loss after pregnancy because of reduced levels of estrogen. It generally improves when body returns back to its normal after 3-4 months.

Are you sweating hard to reduce weight?  If you are tired of trying all so-called “miraculous” weight loss cures, try out these expert tips:

• Do you think that eating lesser is a way to reduce weight? You are absolutely wrong. Experts suggest you should not make more than 3-4 hours interval between two meals. It keeps up your energy level. “Fight the battle of the bulge by filling up with smaller meals featuring protein and fiber that are spaced evenly throughout the day,” says Elizabeth Ward, MS, RD, a nutrition consultant.

• Try to eat more of whole food. According to Pediatrician David Ludwig, les processed food gives more filling -effect because it digests slowly and hence keeps you hunger-free for comparatively longer time.

• You may often find people giving up their favorite food to get slimmer. But experts say occasionally you should take what you like otherwise you will start feeling deprived.

• Avoid eating late night. “Late-night feasting is the Achilles heel for dieters and it often happens because workouts push back mealtimes,” Peeke says. It is always preferable to have food at least 2 hours before sleep. Food takes time to digest and sleeping just after dining means lack of food digestion and fat deposition.

All these tips are quite simple to follow. Taking care of these small things will definitely help you out in fighting with your worry—excess weight.