What’s Behind Social Media’s Hormone Diet Obsession?
Diet is a hot topic on social media, including the popular trend promising to “heal your hormones” with food. While it may seem like a plausible idea, hormone diets are met with skepticism among practicing endocrinologists and dietitians.
Additionally, robust evidence suggests that social media has been a net negative for diet culture and body image. Nonetheless, social media is reaching increasingly younger audiences, and more people of all ages are seeking health and wellness content online.
To learn how clinicians can navigate discussions around diet, hormones, and social media, we spoke with Caroline Messer, MD, a double-board certified endocrinologist, and Lena Bakovic, a certified registered dietitian from Top Nutrition Coaching. Here’s what they had to say.
Excerpted from the Cardiology Advisor
