What health and fitness trend turned out to be dangerous?

There are honestly quite a lot of dangerous trends in the wellness sphere, but one of the most harmful is extreme fasting and prolonged fasts without medical supervision. People get inspired by other people's weight loss stories and start drastically cutting calories or completely stopping eating for days, thinking it'll speed up their results. In reality, this can lead to micronutrient deficiencies, heart problems, digestive issues, and even eating disorders 😟

The second buzzy trend is extreme "to-failure" workouts at home without any preparation. People watch videos from influencers and try to repeat intense exercises without warming up, without understanding their own fitness level, and without any safety measures. The result is micro-injuries, sprains, herniated discs. And some people even lose consciousness during these "home workouts."

The third dangerous thing is getting hooked on supplements and sports nutrition without consulting a specialist. Vitamins and minerals in excess are toxic too, plus a lot of these products have side effects and contraindications. Any wellness approach actually works only if it's gradual, without extremes, and takes into account your body's individual characteristics 💪