<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[roots²]]></title><description><![CDATA[roots²]]></description><link>https://www.roots2.sg/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:36:58 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.roots2.sg/zh/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Transgender Hair Loss: How Gender-Affirming Hormones Affect Your Hair and What Treatments Work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn how testosterone, estrogen and gender-affirming hormone therapy affect transgender hair loss, plus evidence-based treatment options, hair transplants and supplements.]]></description><link>https://www.roots2.sg/post/transgender-hair-loss-hormones-treatments-and-supplements</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3f796cad71d3b6876a094c</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:42:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2b37f_28bd0e8b9d7949009c499f06310202d4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_705,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Heng Jiacheng</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLP-1 Medications and Hair Loss: What Patients Need to Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[GLP-1 receptor agonist medications, including semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) have been linked to hair shedding in some patients. The good news: this type of hair loss is usually temporary and manageable. Here's what the latest evidence says and what you can do about it.]]></description><link>https://www.roots2.sg/post/glp-1-medications-and-hair-loss-what-patients-need-to-know</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3e0db0faba6cee57da74f2</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:29:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2b37f_67c8de63ef044b64bf13c394df230b51~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Heng Jiacheng</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breastfeeding and Postpartum Hair Loss: What the Science Actually Shows | roots²]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're a new mother watching clumps of hair come out in the shower, you've probably wondered whether breastfeeding is to blame. It's one of the common misconceptions I hear from time to time. The short answer is no. But understanding why not, and what is actually happening, can make a real difference to how you approach recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.roots2.sg/post/breastfeeding-postpartum-hair-loss-roots2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3cf0a2613d2b0bd5799da4</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:24:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2b37f_8173c56c94544377a83bb07b65d7e87f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_695,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Heng Jiacheng</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vitamin D Deficiency and Hair Loss in Singapore: What the Science Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite Singapore’s year-round sunshine, vitamin D deficiency remains surprisingly common. Research has also found lower vitamin D levels in people with several forms of hair loss - but association does not necessarily mean causation. Here is what the evidence actually shows.]]></description><link>https://www.roots2.sg/post/vitamin-d-deficiency-and-hair-loss-in-singapore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3b6642e48ba4122ae95125</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:27:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2b37f_6185d023a24f490a8db75d8722a994e5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Heng Jiacheng</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Postpartum Hair Loss Explained: The Science Behind Roots² Hair Recovery Supplement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Postpartum hair shedding can be alarming. Hair may begin falling in noticeably larger amounts several months after delivery, often when a new mother is already managing sleep deprivation, nutritional demands and the physical recovery from pregnancy.]]></description><link>https://www.roots2.sg/post/postpartum-hair-loss-explained-the-science-behind-roots-hair-recovery-supplement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a39e95dbc774dc6e46fb8c9</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:48:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2b37f_3115f033bde9435a9496663e437b2f25~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_631,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Heng Jiacheng</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Science Behind Roots² Telogen Effluvium Protocol - And how it helps with hair regrowth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Telogen effluvium is a form of diffuse hair shedding that may occur after the normal hair-growth cycle is disrupted by a physiological or emotional stressor.

Common triggers include illness, high fever, childbirth, surgery, rapid weight loss, restrictive dieting, significant emotional stress, medication changes and nutritional deficiencies. Shedding commonly becomes noticeable two to three months after the triggering event.]]></description><link>https://www.roots2.sg/post/the-science-behind-roots-telogen-effluvium-protocol-and-how-it-helps-with-hair-regrowth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a395702622b4c03f90a460c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:28:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2b37f_387d647b06b14ffeba0f3eddefca61d9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_631,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Heng Jiacheng</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Pattern Hair Loss: Roots² Androgenetic Alopecia Protocol Explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most hair supplements list twenty ingredients on the back of the box. Few explain why those ingredients were chosen, what the evidence behind them is, or how they work together. This article does exactly that for the Roots² AGA Protocol, the formula designed for adults experiencing androgenetic alopecia AKA pattern-related hair thinning.]]></description><link>https://www.roots2.sg/post/understanding-pattern-hair-loss-roots-androgenetic-alopecia-protocol-explained</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a391d8ee97163940d4e0f8a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:49:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2b37f_04b54713411549b0bdf974537f746733~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_972,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Heng Jiacheng</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biotin and Hair Loss: What the Evidence Actually Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biotin is one of the most purchased hair supplements in Singapore. Walk into any Watsons or Guardian and you will find it prominently displayed, often at doses of 5,000mcg or higher, with claims about thicker, stronger, faster-growing hair. Or even biotin gummies - my good friend swears by them. The clinical evidence tells a more complicated story.

]]></description><link>https://www.roots2.sg/post/biotin-and-hair-loss-what-the-evidence-actually-says</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a38fed4c2cdc9dac8d45918</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:27:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2b37f_4ed5c6ff3b6745319e1aef16daa19e85~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_887,h_499,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Heng Jiacheng</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hair Supplements in Singapore: Which Formula Is Right for You?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most hair supplements in Singapore contain the same long ingredient list and claim to work for everyone. In clinical practice, that approach doesn't hold up. Gradual pattern thinning, sudden diffuse shedding, and postpartum hair changes are biologically distinct processes. Treating them with the same formula is like prescribing the same medication for three different conditions because the symptoms look similar.]]></description><link>https://www.roots2.sg/post/hair-supplements-in-singapore-which-formula-is-right-for-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a38f8cf1ffa83e918774842</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:08:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/915e38_823d3a7e283f412d85cb146193a053fe~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_724,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr Heng Jiacheng</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>