Doctor debunks viral health trends as young people turn to social media for advice
Nine in 10 youngsters are mining social media for health tips rather than seeking advice from doctor (Image: IMAGO Image / Cover Images)
Among the 91% of Generation Z who entrust their wellbeing to influencers, one in five say they put more faith in online advice over speaking to a doctor or nutritionist.
Shockingly, over a quarter (28%) of all adults are turning to AI platforms such as ChatGPT for suggestions about health issues.
The study, commissioned by online supermarket Ocado, in…
