The Skinny on the Top TikTok Trends

From putting a potato on a pimple to weight loss teas, we find out which ones actually work.

Whether you choose to embrace it or not, TikTok is a trend setting outlet that reaches billions daily. Health fads have spread rapidly on the platform. An insurance company recently took a peak  into what may actually be good for us and maybe not so much.  The Keto diet has 3.6 billion views. The doctor review says it has potentially great benefits of weight loss and sugar control but it’s complicated to do without a dietician as many things contain carbs that you wouldn’t think like some vegetables. It can also be challenging to maintain.  Watch for reduced mood and libido changes.  The second most popular trend also involves starches but on your skin. using a raw on potato to treat acne.  Doctors say it can help the skin in many ways. The starch soothes inflammation and absorbs oil. It also has vitamin C which help fade dark spots. However, they advise not replacing traditional acne products and treatments with a potato.  One fad that the report gives a nod to is the fasting until 11 a.m. every day. It has 330 million viewers.  The review says time-restricted feeding as part of intermittent fasting can be hugely beneficial for weight loss and has mulitple health benefits including improving cognition as well as better gut and heart health.  Skinny tea is another fad that claims to burn calories.  Doctors in the report call it a total fad.  You are better off drinking black tea.   And the same comes to those metabolism drops, also referred to as skinny drops, that popular with teens.  They are unproven, unregulated and be potentially dangerous.  It’s always best to consult with your doctor.