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Epidemiologist. Writer (Guardian, Observer etc). "Well known research trouble-maker". PhDing at @UoW Host of @senscipod Email gidmk.healthnerd@gmail.com he/him

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    Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 22 Jan 2019

    I just published Wellness Is A Scam #wellness #science #health #SDoHhttps://link.medium.com/hK3ue19aHT 

    1:55 PM - 22 Jan 2019
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    • TrueHealthReport Cristina Alcivar GreedSpam Rho Danielle Penick, MS, RD, LDN Untitled Sue Ieraci I V Coffee Stat brian Alper Aydın (Dietitian ) 🍏🍴
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      2. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 22 Jan 2019

        To me, the issues with wellness come down to two basic premises of the movement (amorphous as it is)pic.twitter.com/y3ncyZA4d7

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      3. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 22 Jan 2019

        The idea that you are a) inherently unhealthy and b) can fix that with expensive fringe treatments is both poisonous and a total con

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      4. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 22 Jan 2019

        Everything else aside, social determinants have a massive impact on our lives It's no coincidence that virtually all wellness advocates are (relatively) wealthy!pic.twitter.com/bBdgNUQzi3

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      5. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 22 Jan 2019

        The blog goes into more detail, but basically if you are already pretty healthy, don't worry too much about being "well", and if you're unhealthy see a doctor before consulting a lifestyle guru

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      6. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 22 Jan 2019

        I should note: most wellness advocates are almost certainly not bad people, they've just bought into the idea more than anyone else. Some are probably deliberate scammers, but most are just true believers who may have been misled

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      2. Dr Robert O'Connor‏ @DrRobertOConnor 22 Jan 2019
        Replying to @GidMK @_captainscience

        Genius article👏👏 - just needs some goji berries & an energy balancing and it would be perfect😉😂 “wellness is almost entirely a scam for rich people” You wont see that as a headline in your gym, local heath scam shop, on an app or health & lifestle supplement me thinks!🙄

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      3. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 22 Jan 2019
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        No, how would they sell their treatments!

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      1. Anne Marie Frizzell‏ @AnneMFrizzell 22 Jan 2019
        Replying to @GidMK

        As an ICF accredited health and wellness coach I can attest that green juice ain't what wellness is about Although I do enjoy them myself have never tried to sell one! #itsabouttheallofyou

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      1. Aled Roberts‏ @Alrob85 22 Jan 2019
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        Already been asked this week why we don’t stock cbd oil in my pharmacy because “it’s fantastic and is so much better for you than all these other chemicals” Also asked about milk thistle to “detoxify the liver” And “probiotic capsules” It’s hard not to scream #Wellbeing #pharmacy

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      1. TC Nath‏ @tc_nath 23 Jan 2019
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        Nice article. It’s like people are lost if they don’t have to follow a set of rules in their life. Rules that if well followed, will assure them a better, longer and more valuable life. When it’s not with religion or politics it’s food or health.

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