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Latest trend: Vogue summarizes how sipping warm water may support digestion and energy flow according to traditional Chinese medicine.
Experts say warm water acts as a digestive fuel in TCM, aiding the flow of Qi and blood.
Western doctors note warm water may support digestion and reduce bloating, though evidence is limited.
Potential downsides include overheating the gut if water is very hot and individual body conditions.
TCM cautions about disharmony and dehydration risk for those with overheating or yin deficiency.
Practical advice includes sipping warm water before and after meals for digestive support.
Suggestions to add lemon, ginger, or Goji berries for added benefits are discussed.
Plain warm water is recommended as a neutral, baseline option.
Experts emphasize listening to your body and maintaining consistency over following trends.
Vogue invites readers to share wellness trend ideas with its editors.

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Beddington argues that food has become a tool for self-optimisation rather than pleasure, warning of dietary neurosis.
The piece notes influencer culture promoting ‘immunity shots’ and ‘brain food’ as part of the trend.
The author highlights the rise of luxury nutrition products and expensive supplements as evidence of a trend.
The piece contextualises dietary neurosis within socioeconomic disparity, citing UK food insecurity data.
Beddington urges reclaiming eating as a daily joy rather than a means to optimise health metrics.
She describes the trend toward ‘functional’ foods and meal replacements as depleting pleasure from meals.
The article references societal pressures around protein and fibre as part of ‘health’ culture.
The author links food trends to broader health debates, including microbiome research and colon cancer concerns.
The piece ends with a personal vow to observe an ‘anti-Lent’ by avoiding anxious nutrition content.
The Guardian piece cites sea moss and other trends as emblematic of the current wellness milieu.

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