Men\'s Health Australia - 11.2018

November 2018 13

It’s a tempting option. And, as hair

loss affects 25 per cent of men

before hitting 30, you’re in good

company weighing up the pros and

cons. There’s no doubt that going

under the knife can yield successful

results: “Follicles transplanted from

the back of your scalp to thinning

areas still ‘believe’ they’re living

there, so won’t be subject to

balding,” explains dermatologist Dr

David Fenton. However, it’ll hit you

where it hurts: your wallet. Prices

range from $7,000–$30,000, which

is the amount Wayne Rooney

reportedly paid for his rug.

It’s worth looking into cheaper

TAKE THIS FAR FROM

FUZZY ADVICE TO

FILL IN THE GAPS.

TEXT A PT

Stephen Adjaidoo,

running coach

SA

Every time I go for a run I get a

stitch halfway through. Why?

That’s better. Will it come back

when I start jogging again?

It shouldn’t. Try breathing from

your belly to take in more air.

Deep breaths, now. Stitches are

more common for people who

take shallow ones. They’re just

a spasm of your diaphragm.

OK,butwhatdoIdoaboutit?

Press two fingers upwards

at the direct point of pain for

10 seconds. Breathe and keep

pressing towards your ribs.

Stretch, too. Most stitches are on

the right, so raise your right hand

and lean to the left.

Thanks, mate. What can I do

before heading out in future?

Avoid high-fat foods pre-run;

they take longer to digest.

Better a little that is well

done, than a great deal

done imperfectly.

Plato

ANCIENT SOLUTION TO

A MODERN PROBLEM

I only have half an hour at lunch

to wo rk o u t. R u s h it o r ha lve it?

AS

options first. Lotions such as

Regaine can prevent further

hair loss, but not all actually

encourage regrowth. Or, you

could try systemic hormone

tablets, which have proven

effective for returfing patchy

areas. “They block the conversion

of testosterone to the more potent

dihydrotestosterone, the hormone

responsible for baldness,” says

Fenton. But results vary. Another

option is to do nothing. In one

study, observers rated bald men as

more attractive than the more

hirsute. Going full Statham could

be your best bet, after all.

My hairline

is receding –

fast. Do I need

a transplant?

RF

AM I NORMAL?

Noeggs and avo, then?

Not pre. Follow this formula:

WORDS: MICHAEL JENNINGS; PHOTOGRAPHY: DAVID ABRAHAMS, JOBE LAWRENSON

REST HARD

“If you’re training to

excess, the nutrients your hair

needs to stay healthy will be

directed elsewhere. Give

yourself – and your locks

• a well-earned break.”

EAT STEAK

“Quality protein is

essential for hair growth. Steak

is packed with iron,

deficiencies of which can

trigger balding. It’s also

delicious, which is a bonus.”

GO NATURAL

“Hair dyes will prevent

any lotions you’re using from

working properly. Washing

your hair more often won’t

help either. Highlights are

out, anyway.”

KEEP YOUR HEAD

Employ Fenton’s hacks to ensure

today’s hair isn’t gone tomorrow