{"id":8933,"date":"2024-07-03T09:04:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T09:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=8933"},"modified":"2024-07-03T09:24:38","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T09:24:38","slug":"hurkle-durkling-prebiotic-sodas-and-other-health-trends-defining-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=8933","title":{"rendered":"Hurkle-Durkling, Prebiotic Sodas and Other Health Trends Defining 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<p id=\"article-summary\" data-testid=\"onsite-summary\" class=\"css-79rysd e1wiw3jv0\">\u201cHurkle-durkling\u201d is in, along with gut health and floor time.<\/p>\n<section class=\"meteredContent css-1r7ky0e\">\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">I\u2019m Dani Blum, a reporter on the Well desk, filling in for Jancee Dunn today. Part of my job is making sense of the endless array of wellness trends that take over the internet. Some days, that means chasing down the answers to <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/12\/13\/well\/eat\/flax-seeds-benefits.html\" title>age-old questions<\/a>; other days, I\u2019m investigating <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/01\/25\/well\/live\/zyn-nicotine-pouches-health-risks.html\" title>new products<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">As we slip into summer, and the second half of the year, let\u2019s look back at the health trends that have defined 2024 so far.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-22117ae3\">Water, water, everywhere<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">The water wars are here, and they are vicious \u2014 thanks, #Watertok. There\u2019s a fierce online community extolling the benefits of hydration and igniting debates over <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/01\/16\/well\/eat\/water-drink-hydration.html\" title>just how much water<\/a> people need to drink each day and whether <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/03\/05\/well\/eat\/hydrogen-water-health.html\" title>plain old H2O<\/a> is enough.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">So how \u2014 and how often \u2014 should you refill your water bottle? There\u2019s no one right <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/01\/16\/well\/eat\/water-drink-hydration.html\" title>answer for everyone<\/a>, and most people can stay hydrated by just reaching for water when they feel thirsty. But <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/01\/17\/well\/live\/water-bottle-clean-mold.html\" title>watch out for the black gunk that can collect at the bottom of your water bottle<\/a> \u2014 if you\u2019re wondering if that\u2019s mold, the answer (sorry) is yes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-41131971\">Gut health gets a glow up<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Products that claim to heal and hack your gut have <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/04\/20\/well\/eat\/tiktok-gut-health.html\" title>become a<\/a> <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/04\/20\/well\/eat\/tiktok-gut-health.html\" title>staple<\/a> of wellness culture. In 2024, the gut has gotten a glow up: Pastel cans of <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/06\/06\/well\/prebiotic-soda-poppi-olipop.html\" title>prebiotic sodas<\/a> have popped up on store shelves; the <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2023\/02\/22\/well\/eat\/gut-microbiome-health.html\" title>microbiome<\/a> has gone mainstream; and people are adding <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/04\/09\/well\/eat\/apple-cider-vinegar-benefits.html\" title>apple cider vinegar<\/a> into their drinks, hoping to cure acid reflux.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Amid all the hype, <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/04\/19\/well\/live\/gut-health-ibs-acid-reflux-heartburn.html\" title>gastroenterologists<\/a> want to clarify a few things: namely, that there are ways to help the gut, but few are trendy. Eat plenty of fiber, limit <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/05\/06\/well\/eat\/ultraprocessed-foods-harmful-health.html\" title>processed foods<\/a> and lower stress to keep your belly happy and healthy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-1336jj\">\n<div class=\"css-121kum4\">\n<div class=\"css-171d1bw\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-asuuk5\">\n<div class=\"css-7axq9l\" data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript\">\n<div data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript-message\" class=\"css-6yo1no\">\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">We are having trouble retrieving the article content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1dv1kvn\" id=\"optimistic-truncator-a11y\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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Part of my job is making sense of the endless array of wellness trends that take over the internet. Some days, that means chasing down the answers to age-old questions; other days, I\u2019m investigating new products.As we slip into summer, and the second half of the year, let\u2019s look back at the health trends that have defined 2024 so far.Water, water, everywhereThe water wars are here, and they are vicious \u2014 thanks, #Watertok. There\u2019s a fierce online community extolling the benefits of hydration and igniting debates over just how much water people need to drink each day and whether plain old H2O is enough.So how \u2014 and how often \u2014 should you refill your water bottle? There\u2019s no one right answer for everyone, and most people can stay hydrated by just reaching for water when they feel thirsty. But watch out for the black gunk that can collect at the bottom of your water bottle \u2014 if you\u2019re wondering if that\u2019s mold, the answer (sorry) is yes.Gut health gets a glow upProducts that claim to heal and hack your gut have become a staple of wellness culture. In 2024, the gut has gotten a glow up: Pastel cans of prebiotic sodas have popped up on store shelves; the microbiome has gone mainstream; and people are adding apple cider vinegar into their drinks, hoping to cure acid reflux.Amid all the hype, gastroenterologists want to clarify a few things: namely, that there are ways to help the gut, but few are trendy. Eat plenty of fiber, limit processed foods and lower stress to keep your belly happy and healthy.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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