Health advice is all over social media. Here's how to vet claims

medicalxpress - Health and wellness advice is available in abundance on social media—from trendy to informative to straight-up disinformation—and you're far from alone in seeing it.

AI Summary: Social media is awash with health advice, much of it anecdote masquerading as evidence. Report outlines practical steps to separate useful guidance from nonsense: check original sources, prefer peer‑reviewed studies and guidelines, question sensational claims, and consult clinicians before acting. Because no, a viral post is not a clinical trial.

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