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The wellness industry has come under fire for selling "fake" cures to social media users. Many believe it sells an image of perfection which is never attainable and relies on spending more and more money.

Some say it is sinisterThreatening, or suggesting that something frightening or disturbing will happen. , relying on misinformation and exploiting people's insecurities for money. Others say it is a valid way of approaching health.

Are you suffering from a winter sniffle? Perhaps a spot of dry skin, or the odd feeling of depression as the nights get darker?

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No need to worry. The wellness industry has a million cures for almost every possible afflictionIllness or injury.. Or so some say. Others think that wellness cures are all a big scam.

Wellness encourages us to spend more and more money in the pursuit of perfect physical health. But the more we spend, the further we seem from our goal.

From snake oil to "prebiotic sodas" to blood sugar pills and cleansing juices, there is a seemingly endless list of products to invest in for the sake of our "health."

Yes! It is all a big scam designed to get people, mostly women, to spend money on attaining "physical perfection."

No! Some wellness cures are scams, but others work for people. And the movement creates an important conversation about how to take care of our bodies.