"Anyone looking for advice on wellness and longevity confronts a tsunami of books, newspaper articles, podcasts, newsletters, and videos from an enormous range of sources: scientific experts, medical practitioners, health systems, journalists, patients, influencers, gurus, quacks. Traditional media offer loads of good advice, often in responsibly edited and well-sourced sections dedicated to "wellness." But the sheer amount of it can be difficult to keep up with, and sometimes the guidance can be downright contradictory."
"For anyone wading through the torrent of health and longevity advice online, it can be difficult to know who to trust. The so-called "must dos" online range from the medically unproven to the wildly impractical to suggestions so absurd they leave doctors like me baffled-testicle tanning, teen blood transfusions, vaginal steaming, "rucking" hikes with a backpack full of weights. Information is coming at us from a firehose, increasingly spewed by hucksters and self-proclaimed sages who have amassed millions of social media followers"
People seeking wellness and longevity face an overwhelming flood of books, articles, podcasts, newsletters, and videos from a vast range of sources, including scientific experts, medical practitioners, health systems, journalists, patients, influencers, gurus, and quacks. Traditional media often provide responsibly edited, well-sourced wellness guidance, but the volume of information can be hard to follow and sometimes contradictory. Many online "must dos" are medically unproven, impractical, or absurd—examples include testicle tanning, teen blood transfusions, vaginal steaming, and weighted 'rucking' hikes. Marketing and social platforms amplify hucksters and self-proclaimed sages who sell miracle treatments with medical-sounding language, leaving many confused and frustrated.
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