India, Sept. 11 -- Finding more hair than usual on your hairbrush or spotting grey strands when you're still young can be unsettling. While hair shedding is often linked to iron deficiency, there may be another nutrient deficiency hiding in plain sight. These changes can sometimes be the body's way of signalling that something is off, especially when they appear alongside other symptoms.

Dr Kunal Sood, an anaesthesiologist and interventional pain medicine physician, is highlighting how a specific nutrient deficiency may impact hair health. In an Instagram video shared on September 11, the physician explains, "If you're noticing grey hair or more shedding than expected, especially at a younger age, vitamin B12 is one nutrient that may be ...