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The less context, the better   Millions of Brits now turn to social media for health advice, but how can we sort the miracle cures from the snake oil? Stacey learns about the internet’s most hyped health and wellness claims: from extreme diets to pain beaters, youth elixirs to brain boosters. She traces the digital breadcrumbs to figure out how a trend went viral, meets the key influencers driving the buzz, and works with leading medical experts, Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Alex George, to put the science to the test. With social media playing an increasing role in all our lives, the Clickbait Clinic's final verdict could be life changing... or lifesaving.   #ClickbaitClinic #StaceyDooley #Health #NoContext

On the profile · Oct 2, 2026