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"If you’ve spent time on social media recently you have probably been exposed
to questionable “wellness” content. You may have been instructed to dip your
toes in icy water or let the sun shine where it usually doesn’t.
Wellness trends such as drinking “loaded” water or taking ice baths may be
benign for most people, while others such as drinking raw milk, eating raw
organ meats, or taping your mouth while you sleep carry real risks.
The online spaces where they circulate can also be harmful, serving as breeding
grounds for conspiracy theories, anti-vaccination sentiment, and misuse of
appearance- and performance-enhancing drugs.
It’s easy to dismiss followers of extreme wellness trends as gullible or
misinformed. But research suggests personality traits may help explain why some
educated, well-intentioned people sometimes reject conventional medicine in
favour of fringe practices."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
