Fragile or brittle nails: what your body is trying to tell you

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We almost never pay attention to them… until the day they start breaking at the slightest bump. Nails that split, crumble, or become soft: this small, everyday detail can quickly become annoying, even worrying. What if your nails were actually trying to send you a message? Because behind a seemingly cosmetic problem often lies a more general imbalance related to nail health.

Why nails are the first to raise the alarm

 

Nails grow slowly and reflect what’s happening inside the body over time. When they become brittle, it’s often because the body lacks certain essential “building blocks.” It’s a bit like a house with weakened foundations: everything else eventually follows.

 

Persistent fatigue, unbalanced diet, chronic stress or overly aggressive habits… the causes are often multiple and develop silently.

 

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