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Experts Warn: TikTok Fitness Influencers Risk Young Health

1/28/2025

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With over 40% of TikTok users in the UK aged 18-24, a concerning trend emerges: less than 20% of fitness influencers hold qualifications. Popular challenges like the 75 Hard Challenge and dry scooping can jeopardize health. Experts urge young users to seek professional guidance and remain wary of influencers’ intentions to safeguard their well-being.

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With over 40% of TikTok users in the UK aged 18-24, a concerning trend emerges: less than 20% of fitness influencers hold qualifications. Popular challenges like the 75 Hard Challenge and dry scooping can jeopardize health. Experts urge young users to seek professional guidance and remain wary of influencers’ intentions to safeguard their well-being.