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Health and Wellness: Don’t Take Instagram's Word For It

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January 10, 2019

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Wellness gurus on the platform often claim the authority to give health advice—but science doesn’t back them up. The platform is rampant with misinformation about wellness, argues the Atlantic staff writer Amanda Mull. Behind many fads are Instagram influencers with perceived authority on health and wellness—the majority of whom have no real nutritional training or expertise.

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