Friday Favorites: Do Hair Dyes Cause Cancer?

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1 Video View·Oct 16, 2026

Is the higher rate of bladder cancer among hairdressers due to exposure to hair dyes? What about at-home use of hair colorants?

Why does our hair turn gray in the first place? What can we do about it? I discuss everything in the “Preserving Your Hair” chapter in my book How Not to Age (https://nutritionfacts.org/book/how-not-to-age/). (All proceeds I receive from book sales go directly to charity.)

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