041: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

The Adonyx Podcast with Connor Murphy and Brandon Carter

The guys return from New York to recap their three-day event, and then jump right into a huge topic in the bodybuilding and YouTube community — Connor’s hair loss. You guys have commented, and Connor responds in full honesty and spills the secrets deep from within his hairline. He and Brandon talk about why exactly some people lose their hair and others don’t, ways to save hair that still exists, how drugs and bodybuilding affects hormones and therefore hair loss, Brandon also weighs in on what it’s like to be bald and beautiful, and they both admit some extreme and crazy hair regrowth methods that didn’t work.

Key Takeaways:

[1:03] The guys are back from their three-day event in New York, where Brandon heard from a third party that Connor gave an amazing talk. Even while he was in New York, Connor was still thinking about his fans, so he stayed up late to work on Part 1 of his Hawaii Vlog.

[5:33] Despite YouTube commenters wanting to be the one to break it to Connor that his hairline is receding, he does already know.

[6:35] Connor breaks down how hair loss happens, both genetically, and with how your body reacts to levels of DHT and testosterone.

[7:33] 85% of men are going to experience hair loss.

[11:15] Brandon looked into multiple solutions for hair loss, then came to the conclusion that he should just shave his head. He likes the look and is even now a head shaving guru to other interested baldies.

[12:21] It’s a lot easier to save the hair you have if you start early.

[14:22] Connor lists off some of the things he has done or taken to save his existing hair and prevent further hair loss, and the side effects associated with them. They include Rogaine, a DHT blocking and anti-dandruff shampoo Nizoral, Propecia, Red Light Laser Treatment, Dermarolling.

[23:20] Big reveal — Connor got a hair transplant. He shares his story about the surgery and his results. Please make sure if you are looking into surgery, that you find a reputable place that has proven results of making it look natural. Hair transplant is not a one and done procedure, and if you get it done you still will need to take care of the hair you do have, or else you will be all business in the front and no party in the back.

[32:47] According to research at both Barry University and University of Pennsylvania, a high percentage of women find bald men to be smart, dominant, and sexier. Bald men are perceived as more alpha, and maybe it’s something Connor should try out to shed his super nice guy image.

[35:41] Brandon shaves his head with a Mach 3 razor every morning and is proud to be in the badass celebrity bald man club.

[38:14] Be sure to spread this episode around to your favorite hater, so they can spend their own time and money making a video on Connor’s hair loss. It helps them make more money and is guaranteed to get them a solid number of new subscribers. Looking at you, Vegan Gains.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Connor Murphy’s Talk YouTube page: @ConnorMurphyTalks

Brandon’s YouTube page: @HighLifeWorkOut

@ConnorMurphyOfficial

Connor Murphy Flies to Hawaii to Meet a Fan!

@Trill$teen

Gold’s Gym Venice

Rogaine

Nizoral

Propecia

Infrared Laser Treatments

Bald Men are Sexy

Dermarolling

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, by Robert B. Cialdini

Bosley

Jason Statham