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Well Intentioned

... on to exercise in excess. It’s hard to tell someone that they’re taking self-improvement too far, that they’re working too hard to be healthy, or that they shouldn’t seek to reach peak wellness. But doing so can have a detrimental effect. A clear example is the growing number of cases of orthorexia. Health magazines are full of stories of people who have become obsessive about healthy eating. Unlike other diet disorders, orthorexia isn’t about being thin, but rather about eating “clean” food and ...

Digital Wellbeing Movement

... gym.JACOB, 33, VAAddressing the issue of addictive technologies doesn’t have to fall squarely on the brands that create them. There is an opportunity for brands across all verticals to help young people successfully manage their relationship with technology and cultivate tech-life balance. In the case of technology solutions, there have been a number of smartphone apps that help users deal with device overload. For example, ZenScreen is an A.I.-powered app that helps people balance their technology diet ...

Health Hackers

... as Timothy Ferriss’s The 4-Hour Body and Dave Asprey’s Bulletproof Diet, to better understand how their bodies work and use that knowledge to make small changes to become the best versions of themselves. They are placing greater trust in individuals who have experienced the same challenges and symptoms they are going through and who speak about health and wellbeing in plain language rather than from a position of expert authority as a doctor would. Moreover, as they follow the wellness journeys ...

Doctor Who?

... , 26, PAIn a similar spirit, young people are increasingly focusing on their diet overall to improve their health and even adopting aspects of Ayurvedic medicine. A 26-year-old male expressed this habit in our qualitative research, referencing Hippocrates's famous quote and noting, "I believe you should let your medicine be your food and your food be your medicine. If you're conscious of your diet and eat well-balanced meals, it's not necessary to take supplements because you can get all your ...

Peace Of Mind: The Guide To Gen Z Burnout

... food is that of an indulgent treat to be balanced against an overall healthy diet and lifestyle.HOW ZS MITIGATE PHYSICAL BURNOUT: As Zs are becoming overwhelmed and burnt out, they’re turning to the comforting aspects of food to help them mitigate the mental exhaustion they’re feeling. Zs, who put online video content, such as YouTube videos, on par with other sources of entertainment competing for their time and attention, have a preference for entertainment content that helps them zone out and ...

Gender Trends

... McThickridge, a gruff male icon inspired by Ron Burgundy, Burt Reynolds, and Clint Eastwood. The character appears in the chips’ movie trailer-style ads, which parody 1970s action flicks. MAN DIETSMen and women are known to diet differently, with men traditionally preferring simple instructions on what to eat and avoid, and women responding more to strategic “systems” for weight loss (think Weight Watchers points). In turn, as recently reported by The Wall Street Journal, increasing numbers of weight-loss ...

Over The Influence

... terminal brain cancer and built a brand around a diet and lifestyle that she claimed had cured her cancer. But, as it turned out, she'd been lying about her diagnosis the entire time. This fraud was particularly dangerous because of the medical claims she was making. This continues to be an area that garners criticism, as some celebrities and influencers use their platforms to promote questionable products, particularly around dieting. The Kardashian-Jenner clan in particular has been on the receiving ...

New Morals

... from its diet sodas. Brands that are perceived as “unhealthy” require an image revamp. That’s not to say that they need to do a U-turn and become completely wholesome, but they need to inch back toward the middle ground so as not to alienate those who would be embarrassed to be seen with the brand. For example, there is a wide range of perceived healthiness among fast food restaurants—compare Chipotle and Panera to most major chains: the former recently stated that it is going non-GMO, and the ...

POPscape

... restrictive for these multidimensional multitaskers. Ys and Zs seem to have recognized that the cultivation of a balanced pop culture diet helps them to engage in conversation about both ends of the high/low spectrum. Their indulgence in patently mindless content keeps them from seeming too stuffy or snobby in their culture preferences; and, on the flip side, their awareness of clever, complex content helps to validate their less erudite preferences. Striking up such a balance enables them to relate to ...

The Community Well

... achieving wellness that they’ve integrated it into their social lives. Up until a few years ago, individuals who were trying to be healthy likely felt that time with friends was a deterrent; dining out and grabbing drinks could undermine their diet and prevent them from getting sufficient sleep. Today, however, Ys are frequently using time with friends as an opportunity to improve their health. Specifically, the growth of group fitness classes has made exercise even more social and prompted people to ...