Think you\u2019re doing your body a favor? You might be making things worse.<\/p>\n
From beauty gurus and gymfluencers to biohackers and wellness warriors, Americans are drowning in self-improvement advice \u2014 and it\u2019s becoming harder than ever to know what actually works.<\/p>\n
Now, an expert is sounding the alarm on one of today\u2019s biggest \u201chealthy\u201d trends, warning that it may be leaving people more stressed, depleted and out of balance than before.<\/p>\n
More doesn\u2019t always mean better \u2014 especially when it comes to your health. liderina \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve become obsessed with the idea that if a little is good, then more must be better,\u201d Dr. Daryl Gioffre<\/a>, a celebrity nutritionist and gut health specialist, told The Post. \u201cThat\u2019s simply not how the body works.\u201d<\/p>\n And yet, the mindset is on full display in 2026, when everyone seems to be \u201cmaxxing\u201d something in their life \u2014 whether it\u2019s looksmaxxing<\/a>, fibermaxxing<\/a>, testosteronemaxxing<\/a> or even poopmaxxing<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThe goal shouldn\u2019t be to \u2018maxx\u2019 everything,\u201d Gioffre said. \u201cIt should be to give your body what it needs to function the way it was designed.\u201d<\/p>\n Gioffre said one of the biggest mistakes he sees is people chasing the latest health trend before building a strong foundation.<\/p>\n \u201cRight now, everyone wants to max everything: fiber, protein, supplements, fasting, sleep, biohacking<\/a> \u2014 you name it,\u201d he said. \u201cThe problem is, when you try to max everything, you end up maxxing your stress.\u201d<\/p>\n 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 \u201cfight or flight<\/a>\u201d state.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you\u2019re forcing yourself to fast when you\u2019re hungry \u2026 or feeling guilty because your smartwatch says you didn\u2019t hit your numbers, you\u2019re working against your body instead of with it.\u201d<\/p>\n Dr. Daryl Gioffre<\/p><\/blockquote>\n 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.<\/p>\n \u201cI always tell my patients that chronic stress<\/a> is more damaging to your gut than almost anything you can eat or drink,\u201d Gioffre said.<\/p>\n Dr. Daryl Gioffre is a celebrity nutritionist and gut health specialist. Courtesy of Dr. Daryl Gioffre<\/p>\n \u201cIf you\u2019re forcing yourself to fast when you\u2019re hungry, obsessing over every calorie, or feeling guilty because your smartwatch says you didn\u2019t hit your numbers, you\u2019re working against your body instead of with it,\u201d he continued. \u201cThe pursuit of health should reduce stress, not add to it.\u201d<\/p>\n The most influential lifestyle change people can make to improve their wellbeing, Gioffre said, is moving away from extremes and toward consistency.<\/p>\n \u201cThe healthiest people I know aren\u2019t chasing every new wellness trend. They consistently do the basics well: eat real food, heal their gut, sleep, move, manage stress,\u201d he said. \u201cBalance beats extremes every time.\u201d<\/p>\n Still, there is one \u201cmaxxing\u201d trend he can get behind: greenmaxxing.<\/p>\n \u201cEat more greens,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s one of the simplest things you can do for your health, yet it\u2019s one of the biggest nutritional gaps I see.\u201d<\/p>\n A recent government survey<\/a> found that nearly 90% of Americans don\u2019t eat the recommended amount of vegetables.<\/p>\n And even among those who do, research shows<\/a> that modern farming and processing practices have made some foods less nutrient-dense than they once were.<\/p>\n Most Americans don\u2019t enough vegetables. Getting more, experts say, is one of the best things you can do for your health. Daniel \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n \u201cYou can overdo fiber. You can overdo protein<\/a>. You can even overdo healthy fats. But you\u2019re not going to overdo greens,\u201d Gioffre said. <\/p>\n After all, they naturally deliver many of the things people are trying to \u2018maxx\u2019 anyway, like minerals, antioxidants, micronutrients, hydration, omega-3 fats, fiber, amino acids and protein. <\/p>\n For those who aren\u2019t ready to switch to salads full-time, Gioffre recommends greenifying your drinks \u2014 like adding a green juice<\/a> to your morning routine or mixing a scoop of organic greens powder, such as his brand\u2019s Acid Kicking Greens<\/a>, into your water or a smoothie.<\/p>\n \u201cInstead of chasing five different wellness trends, start with one habit that benefits nearly every system in your body,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n Stick with that for before adding another habit, building consistency over time.<\/p>\n \u201cBefore you know it, you\u2019re making better choices without forcing it. The good starts to outweigh the bad,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s how real health works. Not through willpower. Not through deprivation. Just simple habits you can actually stick with.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Think you\u2019re doing your body a favor? You might be making things worse. 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