42 h. ago Wellness influencer died from hemorrhage after ‘freebirth’ with no medical professionals, court hears

Australian influencer Stacey Warnecke chose not to receive any medical assistance during birth

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53 h. ago Hospital exhausted blood supply trying to save wellness influencer’s life after free birth, Victorian coroner hears

Stacey Warnecke, 30, died after giving birth to a son at her Melbourne home accompanied by an unregulated doulaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA hospital exhausted its supply of a wellness influencer’s blood type in an unsuccessful attempt to save her life as she bled uncontrollably after a free birth at home, a court has been told.Stacey Warnecke, 30, was with her husband, Nathan Warnecke, and unregulated doula Emily Lal when she delivered her son at her Melbourne home on 29 September. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago 'Anorexic' YouTube star Eugenia Cooney sparks renewed fears for her health with rare public outing

The YouTube star and influencer Eugenia Cooney stoked new concerns for her well-being when she was spotted in a rare public sighting.

Politics

6 d. ago AI deepfakes of real doctors spreading health misinformation on social media

Hundreds of videos on TikTok and elsewhere impersonate experts to sell supplements with unproven effects TikTok and other social media platforms are hosting AI-generated deepfake videos of doctors whose words have been manipulated to help sell supplements and spread health misinformation.The factchecking organisation Full Fact has uncovered hundreds of such videos featuring impersonated versions of doctors and influencers directing viewers to Wellness Nest, a US-based supplements firm. Continue reading...

Society

9 d. ago Sales of jacket potatoes and butter soar as Waitrose customers shun UPFs

Waitrose said it had seen a ‘fundamental change’ in how customers shopped, influenced heavily by concerns over UPFs as well as weight-loss jabs.

Economics

9 d. ago Sales of jacket potatoes and butter soar as Waitrose costumers shun UPFs

Waitrose said it had seen a ‘fundamental change’ in how customers shopped, influenced heavily by concerns over UPFs as well as weight-loss jabs.

Economics

1 week ago Alice Liveing and Shakira Akabusi on the dark side of fitness influencers

Over 500 million people follow the #fitness hashtag on Instagram, but behind the workout tips and motivational reels, what’s it really like to be a fitness influencer? In this episode of the Well Enough podcast, host Emilie Lavinia is joined by two leading voices in online fitness: Alice Liveing and Shakira Akabusi. Alice Liveing has half a million followers on Instagram and shares positive advice on staying fit in a sustainable way. But that wasn’t always the case. She reflects on how her own advice influenced disordered eating and overtraining that damaged her health. Shakira has fitness in her veins and specialises in postpartum and perimenopausal fitness. She reflects on how health looks different for all bodies and how trends and one-size-fits-all approach often do more harm than good.

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1 week ago Alice Liveing on the dark side of online fitness culture: ‘I thought life would be better if my body was smaller’

The personal trainer and author tells Emilie Lavinia how the pursuit of a ‘perfect’ body left her exhausted and unwell – and why true health has nothing to do with size

Politics

4 w. ago Man accused of stalking Dame Penny Mordaunt says interest ‘only political’

Ex-councillor and professional sailor Edward Brandt is on trial at Southampton Crown Court.

Politics