A look at three current health and hygiene trends

It seems like every year there is a new health trend ready to take the world by storm. Unfortunately, many of these new trends are unproven or not researched. With the new year approaching, everyone is putting health front and center, but which trends are worth it and which should you avoid?

Every day, unsuspecting Americans embark on a health journey filled with unanswered questions and unverified claims. Let us fix that.

Meal Size
One of the latest trends in health surrounds meal size. In some dietitian and bodybuilding circuits, it is believed that if you eat frequent small meals, it increases your metabolism. Unfortunately, this form of eating is time consuming and not natural. The energy we gain after a meal is not a result of how many times we eat, but rather how much.

Daily Showers
According to new research, it appears that a daily shower may not actually be good for you. The reason lies in your microbiome, which is a collection of bacteria that lives on your skin. Excessive showering can be bad for the little guys.

Multivitamins
The multivitamin argument rages on. Still, millions of Americans take multivitamins every single day… but should they? Studies have found that a daily dose of multivitamins in a pill may do little to nothing in lowering the risk of heart disease, cancer, memory loss, stroke, or other ailments. Instead, ensure you eat a balanced diet and you’ll get all the nutrients you need.

The fact is, health trends come and go like the wind. One trend may be popular today and forgotten tomorrow. And with so many out there, it is especially important for consumers to do their due diligence. Many make awesome claims, but rarely are those claims born out by fact.