Gluten and Baldness?

Hello Doctor Rassman,

Love your blog. My question is, is there a link between consuming gluten and premature baldness? I’ve read quite a few articles about it, and part of me believes it’s just crazy talk, but I’m wondering. Obviously, there are plenty of people who eat gluten and never bald, but if it’s a person’s destiny to be bald and they consume a lot of gluten at a young age, can that cause the onset?

Thanks for your time!

I think gluten free diets have gained popularity and boasts many health benefits. With respect to hair loss and its link to gluten, I remain fixed on my stance. Male pattern hair loss is a genetic issue (not a diet issue). Perhaps certain diets may accelerate or trigger the balding process, but these things are all speculative.