The Wellness Trap: How Influencers Are Reshaping (and Selling) Health Advice

When I turned 18 and moved on from the pediatrician I’d seen since birth, it marked the last time I had a consistent primary care doctor.

Although I get a yearly physical, it's typically with a new doctor each time, depending on my location, my insurance and which office picks up the phone -- usually after several calls and endless hold music. Timely appointments are tough to come by, so if I need more immediate attention, I'll head to an urgent care.

When I finally do get to see a doctor, more often than not it's a cold, clinical experience in a white cube of a room with a doctor who's a stranger.

Compare that to videos from wellness influencers effortlessly floating across your phone screen, making longevity, happiness, less bloating, glowing skin, fitness, long hair and a stron