5 Common Pieces of Health Advice I Didn’t Follow to Get in the Best Shape of My Life

I’m 41 and feel great in my body—without following any clickbait health and wellness trends

There’s a lot of advice out there when it comes to our health these days. With the rise of podcasters and social media influencers, the amount of advice in the ether is at an all-time high.

Health influencers, trainers, yoga instructors, and everyone building a platform around health and wellness are giving you their top tips and hot takes when it comes to getting ripped — just like them!

Some of this advice is great, some of it is just for clicks, and a good amount of it feels like fear-mongering. Never eat these 5 things! The Biggest Mistake You're Making at the Gym! Your Morning Routine is Killing You!

Both of these photos are from 2018. I wasn’t FAT, but I wasn’t fit either. I remember feeling chubby and self-conscious about my body.

I’ve stumbled upon each of the pieces of advice below while scrolling Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook, and thought “Well, I do that… and I feel great these days.”

To balance out the fear-mongering, here are 5 pieces of health advice I’ve completely ignored while getting in the best…