Desi Lydic was last week’s the rotating host for The Daily Show and she had some thoughts about the wellness craze and how some influencers are promoting dangerous practices.
What strikes me is that the people who fall for these practices seem to act as if they are at war with their bodies, that their bodies are trying to kill them and they must be constantly vigilant to fight them, and are willing to do the most bizarre things that random people suggest.
I’m a regular over at Science-Based Medicine, and everyone here should be too.
This seems a good thread to mention: you don’t need 8 glasses / 2L of water a day. Drink when you feel thirsty, or in anticipation of sweaty work, and your kidneys will do the rest.