4 TikTok Health Trends: Heart or Hype?

Salutations, scrollers!We’re back with another round of “Heart or Hype” where we look at some of the viral health trends popping up in your feed. To get to the bottom of what’s true and what’s bananas, we went to the experts. And you should too: It’s always a good idea to talk to your clinician before trying anything you see on social media. Here’s everything you need to know about these health trends. ProteinmaxxingiStock.com/KanaiPixelIt seems like everything is taken to the “max” these days. And protein has certainly entered the chat. The dietary recommendations for protein were recently increased, giving a nod to the trend.Proteinmaxxing is a lot like it sounds: It’s the practice of consuming a high amount of protein for health benefits like weight loss and building muscle. The problem with proteinmaxxing lies with the type of protein itself. If you’re getting your protein from ultraprocessed foods with “added” protein or eating a fatty steak every day at lunch to hit your goal, you’re not doing great things for your health.“It’s about the quality of the protein, and you should be getting your quality protein from plant and animal sources,” said registered dietician Susan Greel...