The article discusses the surge of wellness influencers on social media who recommend various diets, treatments, and health products, often with little scientific backing. While some advice may be beneficial, others lead to misinformation and unhealthy practices. Influencers advocate for extreme dietary changes and alternative treatments like IV vitamin therapy, bringing about the need for regulatory safeguards. Prominent figures, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Mehmet Oz, shape public opinion on health, despite accusations of spreading misleading information. The article also references Belle Gibson's controversial claims about curing cancer, highlighting the risks of unverified wellness narratives.
Some influencers encourage their followers to avoid specific food items, such as seed oils, while others advocate going all in on certain foods, such as the meat-heavy carnivore diet.
The plethora of advice shared online has both prompted calls for safeguards and found a measure of mainstream acceptance.
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