How Much of Social Media Health Trends Are Backed by Science?

Health trends on social media promise to fix everything from sleep to weight gain but how much of that advice is backed up by ...

More than 1 in 5 social media users say they’ve made health choices based on their feeds. How to use it wisely

Social media can be a helpful source of health advice — but it can also spread misinformation. CNN’s Dr. Leana Wen helps you ...

OSU medical experts urge social media users to avoid 'maxxing' health and wellness trend

'Maxxing' is the latest health trend that could potentially derail your health and wellness goals.Social media trends can be ...
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More Than 1 in 5 Users Make Health Decisions Based on Social Media, Despite Widespread Distrust

More Than 1 in 5 Users Make Health Decisions Based on Social Media, Despite Widespread Distrust ...
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US Adults Get Health Information From Social Media, but Doubt Its Accuracy

Most US adults engage with health-related information on social media, but many also express limited confidence in the accuracy of such information.

1 In 5 Users Base Health Decisions Off Social Media. Here’s Why Experts Warn Against It.

A new nationally representative study reveals that many U.S. adults use social media to engage with health information.
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1 in 5 Americans rely on social media for health advice

The U.S.-based Health Information National Trends survey found that a fifth of adults used social media platforms for health advice. A general practitioner who was not part of the ...
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Science of social media’s effect on mental health isn’t as clear cut as a warning label might suggest

When US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy pushed last week for a tobacco-style warning on social media, he called the mental health crisis in young people an emergency that demanded action without ...
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What are the top health trends to look out for in 2025?

Americans predict that cutting out processed foods, healthy aging, and improving gut health will be the top three health trends in 2025, according to a recent study. The survey of 2,000 Americans ...

The social media scrolling habit is more harmful than you think, especially for teens

A new Australian study links two or more hours of daily social media use in early adolescence with poorer mental health outcomes one year later.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox ...
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Social Trends

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