From oatzempic to mouth taping: does science back up TikTok health tips?
Here are some of the more curious health hacks circulating on the social media platform – and what the evidence says
The deluge of improbable health hacks on TikTok can only mean it’s the start of a new year. Here we look at some of the more curious tips and the evidence, where there is any, behind them.
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