{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Gut Check Project","title":"Hair Loss—The Hidden Trade-Offs","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/6732ce2b\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2375,"description":"Think hair loss has nothing to do with gut health? Think again. In this off-the-cuff, insight-packed episode, Dr. Ken Brown and co-host Eric Rieger dive deep (and hilariously) into the world of male pattern baldness, Propecia, and the surprising role of hormones, enzymes, and even heavy metals in hair health.\n\n🧠 They unpack:\n\nWhy blocking DHT might solve one problem but create five more\nWhat COVID ICU patients and baldness have in common\nHow stress, sleep, and mouth breathing sabotage your hairline\nNatural (and weirdly effective) alternatives like scalp rolling, rosemary oil, and even pumpkin seed oil\nThe wild rabbit holes of enzyme functions, erectile dysfunction, and heavy metal toxicity\nAnd the million-dollar question: Can you keep your hair and your manhood?\n\nIf you’re worried about your hair, your hormones, or your health overall—this episode is a must. Smart, unexpected, and full of laugh-out-loud moments, it’s The Gut Check Project at its best.\n\n💥 Listen now and rethink what’s really behind that receding hairline.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ex7NNhaU7W8TdddovkZRJNai7yaCmJL072o2Y-Z4cg4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ4NzYvMTY4ODc2/ODY0Mi1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}