A doctor has claimed there’s an ‘incredibly easy way to determine’ if you’re going to go bald later on in life.
If you haven’t already started going gray prematurely after the stress of the pandemic and the cost of living crisis, then congratulations.
But, while you may not be too stressed about going gray, you may want to figure out whether or not you should be writing to Santa to ask for some hair oil or supplements and apparently there’s a ‘body clue’ which can help you.
Dr Joe took to Instagram earlier this week to reveal the ‘body clue’ which ‘predicts your baldness’ teasing ‘your hairline’s future might be hiding in plain sight – right in your hands’.
He said: “There’s a new and incredibly easy way to determine whether a man is going to go bald. This doesn’t rely on any of those myths of baldness such as your mother’s father’s hairline or anything like that.
“If you have this one finding you are six times more likely to go bald later in life.”
So, what is it?
Dr Joe claimed it’s all about the length of your ring finger compared to your index finger.
“If your ring finger is longer than your index finger you were exposed to more testosterone before you were born,” Dr Joe continued.
And how this relates to baldness as you get older? Well, he said: “As you age, your hair follicles become more sensitive to a hormone DHT and they shrivel and die. Well, that testosterone you were exposed to before birth makes you even more sensitive to DHT as you age and a higher likelihood of going bald.
One social media user commented on Dr Joe’s video: “Can you give some examples that explain how a baby would be exposed to excessive testosterone before birth?”
And it didn’t take long for Dr Joe to weigh in.
Dr Joe responded: “To help maintain a healthy hormonal environment during pregnancy, women can manage stress through relaxation techniques, eat a balanced diet rich in whole foods, avoid endocrine-disrupting chemicals like BPA and phthalates, and stay physically active with light exercise.
“It’s also important to monitor and manage medical conditions like PCOS, avoid harmful substances like alcohol and tobacco, get quality sleep, stay hydrated, and limit caffeine intake to less than 200 mg per day.
“These steps support healthy fetal development and help regulate hormone levels, including testosterone exposure. Always consult your doctor for personalized advice.”
The study Dr Joe refers to is in the National Library of Medicine titled Are 2D:4D finger-length ratios an indicator of androgenetic alopecia in males?
A total of 189 men with androgenetic alopecia – a common form of hair loss – and 171 control participants took part in the study, aged between 19 and 65.
The ratios in ring finger size versus index finger size in patients with androgenetic alopecia were ‘significantly lower than those of healthy controls for the right hand’.
“However, no significant difference was found for the left hand,” the study adds.
The study continues: “Average 2D:4D ratios in androgenetic alopecia patients were also lower than in controls. No significant relationship was observed between androgenetic alopecia severity and 2D:4D ratios.”
Although, it resolved ‘the right hand 2D:4D ratio might be an indicator of androgenetic alopecia development’.
