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