SkinnyTok

‘SkinnyTok’ influencers tout ‘diarrhea diet’ for weight loss amid Cyclsopra outbreak: ‘I’m skinny for the summer’

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‘SkinnyTok’ influencers tout ‘diarrhea diet’ for weight loss amid Cyclsopra outbreak: ‘I’m skinny for the summer’

It’s the sickest way to get slim.   When diet and exercise aren’t shredding the chub fast enough, and A-listers are hogging up all the Ozempic, weight loss daredevils are dangerously downing leafy greens, berries and other fresh produce, hoping to contract the stomach-churning, diarrhea-inducing Cyclospora parasite to achieve hot physiques this hot season.  “Me when I heard … Read more

Exclusive | What really makes #SkinnyTok so dangerous — and how it can wreak havoc on your brain, organs and metabolism

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Exclusive | What really makes #SkinnyTok so dangerous — and how it can wreak havoc on your brain, organs and metabolism

SkinnyTok fans are literally starving for content. The disturbing viral movement promotes extreme weight-loss tactics, restrictive eating and toxic “discipline” — with thinness, not health, being the ultimate goal. Experts have warned The Post that it’s far from a harmless fad, fueling viewers’ mental and physical health issues — while not actually fueling their bodies. … Read more

They’re sick of ‘SkinnyTok’ — dangerous TikTok trend glorifies starvation, experts warn

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They’re sick of ‘SkinnyTok’ — dangerous TikTok trend glorifies starvation, experts warn

A disturbing trend dubbed “SkinnyTok” is racking up millions of views across TikTok, Instagram, Reddit and YouTube, pushing extreme weight loss tactics, restrictive eating, and toxic “discipline” as the path to happiness — or at least thinness. And it’s sending vulnerable users down a dangerous spiral, experts and survivors warn. “I know that if I … Read more