Julie Olson FN

09/30/2026

After 5 years of attending the Mindshare summit, this final one felt especially meaningful.

I’m grateful for the friendships, brilliant conversations, new ideas, laughter, and genuine connections that have grown within this community over the years.

What I love most is being surrounded by people who care deeply about advancing health and wellness. Physicians, researchers, nutrition professionals, entrepreneurs, authors, speakers, and innovators bring different perspectives to the table, challenge each other to think bigger, and, most importantly, keep learning.

My favorite is LEARNING 📖

For me, that means continuing to bring more science and a deeper, whole-body perspective to the conversation about female hair thinning, alopecia, and hair loss. We're still learning so much about the connections among the gut, immune system, hormones, nutrient status, metabolic health, stress, inflammation, medications, and the hair follicle.

And these are exactly the kinds of conversations that light me up.

But beyond the science and business ideas, it’s the friendships that make gatherings like this so special.

Some of these people have become dear friends, trusted colleagues, collaborators, and sounding boards.

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09/29/2026

Wonder Woman mode: ON. 💥

Even functional medicine practitioners, nutritionists, health entrepreneurs, researchers, authors, and wellness professionals need to trade the science for a cape once in a while.

The costume party in San Diego at the last Mindshare summit was such a fun night of dancing, laughing, connecting, and making memories with people I’m grateful to call colleagues and friends.

Because some of the best relationships aren’t built in a conference room. Sometimes they happen on the dance floor… dressed in all sorts of costumes!



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09/16/2026

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09/15/2026

09/08/2026

Hair loss is not one condition. Not even close.

Yet so many women are handed the same recommendations: take biotin, use a serum, manage your stress, or simply accept that it’s genetic.

The problem? Different types of hair loss can look similar on the surface while being driven by very different mechanisms.

There are at least 8 important patterns and categories to consider:

- Female Pattern Hair Loss / Androgenetic Alopecia
- Telogen Effluvium
- Alopecia Areata
- Traction Alopecia
- Scarring Alopecia
- Nutrient-Deficiency Hair Loss
- Hormonal Hair Loss
- Medication-Induced Hair Loss

And here’s what makes this even more complicated:

You can have more than one happening at the same time.
For example, a woman may have underlying female pattern hair loss and then experience telogen effluvium after illness, rapid weight loss, surgery, severe stress, or a medication change.

Another woman may assume her thinning is “genetic” when iron deficiency, thyroid dysfunction, hormonal shifts, inflammation, poor nutrient absorption, or another underlying issue is contributing.

That’s why I don’t believe in guessing based on hair loss alone.

The category shapes the investigation, and the investigation shapes the solution.

Your hair is telling a story.

The goal is to understand what it’s trying to tell you.

Save this graphic for reference and share it with a woman who has been struggling to understand her hair loss.

09/01/2026

What’s really hiding in your hair products?

From hormone disruptors to follicle-weakening cleaning agents, these top 5 chemicals are doing more harm than good.

Save this post before your next hair care haul and check those labels! 🔍✨

05/04/2026

Most people take biotin for hair, skin, and nails…

But what if it’s not that simple?

This PubMed Central abstract by Julie Olson explores the real science behind biotin supplementation including when it may help, when it doesn’t, and the potential clinical risks often overlooked.

Before you add another supplement to your routine, it’s worth understanding what your body actually needs.

💬 Comment “BIOTIN” and I’ll send you the full breakdown

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