Im a doctor the super viral healthy trend thats working against your body

Think you’re doing your body a favor? You might be making things worse.From beauty gurus and gymfluencers to biohackers and wellness warriors, Americans are drowning in self-improvement advice — and it’s becoming harder than ever to know what actually works.Now, an expert is sounding the alarm on one of today’s biggest “healthy” trends, warning that it may be leaving people more stressed, depleted and out of balance than before.“We’ve become obsessed with the idea that if a little is good, then more must be better,” Dr.Daryl Gioffre, a celebrity nutritionist and gut health specialist, told The Post.

“That’s simply not how the body works.”And yet, the mindset is on full display in 2026, when everyone seems to be “maxxing” something in their life — whether it’s looksmaxxing, fibermaxxing, testosteronemaxxing or even poopmaxxing.“The goal shouldn’t be to ‘maxx’ everything,” Gioffre said.“It should be to give your body what it needs to function the way it was designed.”Gioffre said one of the biggest mistakes he sees is people chasing the latest health trend before building a strong foundation.“Right now, everyone wants to max everything: fiber, protein, supplements, fasting, sleep, biohacking — you name it,” he said.

“The problem is, when you try to max everything, you end up maxxing your stress.”While short bursts of stress can help the body adapt, chronic levels can push it in the opposite direction, keeping you stuck in a prolonged “fight or flight” state.When that happens, the body starts prioritizing survival over other functions.Digestion is one system that can take a hit, as blood flow is redirected away from the stomach and intestines toward organs like the heart and brain, making it harder to digest food, absorb nutrients and properly recover.“I always tell my patients that chronic stress is more damaging to your gut than almost anything you can eat or drink,” Gioffre said.“If you’re forcin...