TikTok is influencing our approach to diet and wellness — but is that a good thing?

From the hot girl walk to 'little treat' culture, TikTok is influencing Gen Z's approach to diet and wellness. But is the platform encouraging positive changes or promoting obsessive and unhealthy habits?  

Health and wellness is a booming corner of TikTok but can be a minefield

Social media has infiltrated almost all areas of our lives, from the meals we eat to the clothes we wear. Ask it a question and it will provide you with answers aplenty. What came first, the habit or the TikTok Trend? It’s fair to ask the question: do we do these things because we want to? Or because people on the internet told us to?

Health and wellness, in particular, is a booming corner of TikTok, garnering over 14.3 million posts combined. Almost every topic is covered, from hot girl walks to habit hacks. I find videos of people sharing lists of things they’ve done to elevate their life, whether it’s eating fruit in the shower or cutting gluten from their diet. The videos are made with such enthusiasm that they could convince almost anyone to “transform” their lives.