Why Are We So Attracted to One-Size-Fits-All Wellness Advice?
Plus, the links: wellness bros, a deep dive into orthorexia, letting go of perfectionism, and more
Welcome to another installment of the Rethinking Wellness link roundup! Twice a month I share a small selection of links from around the internet that are relevant to the conversations we have here, along with some quick takes and occasional deeper dives for paid subscribers.
This time the take/dive is about why we’re so attracted to one-size-fits-all wellness advice, why it’s ultimately unhelpful, and what works better. Plus: why bro-y wellness advice is so popular.
Links
Here are some pieces that got me thinking in the past few weeks. I found value in all of these, but links are not endorsements of every single detail in the piece or everything the writer ever wrote.
Are we all just “wellness bros” now?, with quotes from me (Vox)
‘I was scared to even eat the vegetables in my fridge’: the eating disorder that focuses on food purity, also featuring yours truly (The Guardian)
How to Unf*ck Your Life - Tip #2: Don't Let Perfect Be the Enemy of Good (
)RFK Jr. picks controversial doctor as top vaccine regulator (Axios)
Are US Doctors Ready if Measles Becomes Endemic Again? (Medscape)
In Case You Missed It
Food Dyes, Fearful Doctors, and Food-Safety Fails
Why There’s No Such Thing as an “Adrenal Body Type” (Best Of)
What You Don't Know and Why It Matters with Timothy Caulfield