Hair Loss Protocol / Jared Gates Simply doesn't work and makes unrealistic claims. Internet

Jared Gates' "Hair Loss Protocol" is snake oil based on a small portion of science but largely ignores greater scientific principles.  He claims that, through dieting, you can get a full set of hair back in as little as "three weeks" and mentions a special "steroid" that this diet will eliminate.

What he's alluding to is a hormone known as DHT, which has been identified as a main cause of male pattern hair loss.  The only way to prevent this hormone from destroying your hair, which are methods proven by peer-reviewed clinical trials, is the following:

1. Take Finasteride, a drug available by prescription, which has been proven to be quiet effective at blocking DHT from forming and hence and growing hair back.

2. Use Minoxidil 5% topical solution, available in either foam or liquid at your local supermarket (I recommend purchasing it at your local Costco / Sams Club or other wholesale warehouse).

3. Get a hair transplant.

Jared states that you can instead use a "natural" technique, but if you're completely bald in one area, you'll need a full hair transplant to recover any hair.  Furthermore, there's no way any treatment will work in "three weeks."  Even the medication and transplants typically take 8-12 months to start seeing serious results.

I will say that if he's advocating a healthier lifestyle, then go for it, but always consult with your doctor before starting any type of diet, and also ask him or her what treatments they recommend for hair loss and if they'd write you a presciption for Finasteride.

Generic Finasteride will cost you about $12 for a 30-day supply of 5 mg per day (at Walmart pharmacy).  However, talk to your doctor about what dosage they recommend for hair loss; the 5 mg is used to treat another type of condition, so cutting the 5 mg tablets into quarters may be more appropriate.  That will give you a 120-day supply for $12.  That's $36 a year.  Cheaper than the "Hair Loss Protocol." 

A 6-month supply of minoxidil will run you about $15 for the liquid or $50 for the foam (Costco.com).  You can choose which product works better for you, and ask your doctor how they recommend you use it.  Some say to only apply it to the bald spot, others say all over the top.

Finally, a hair transplant will give the best results, but is also very expensive.  If you get a hair transplant, the doctors will recommend you use Finasteride and Minoxidil to help maintain your hair.

Or, you can go with the Hair Loss Protocol, which makes outrageous and unscientific claims.  If you've already purchased the product, you should consider asking for a refund.  If they refuse, consider disputing the charge with your credit card company.  There's no way that what they're offering can work better than what's been proven in peer-reviewed clinical trials and works for millions of men.