Perimenopause ads filling your feed? Long Island experts debunk social media misinformation
About five years ago, Tara Wider, of Lindenhurst, started posting on social media about holistic beauty and women’s wellness. She’s built a community of women in her age group, and her algorithm recommends like-minded peers in her feed.
Her niche is healthy aging, fitness, nutrition, self care — everything that helps her feel great at 54.
Because of the feed Wider has cultivated, she and other midlife women are likely to come across posts and advertisements by influencers pushing products, diets or workout routines that promise to target symptoms of menopause and perimenopause, including hot flashes, sleep disruption, weight gain and mood changes. Sometimes these posts make bold claims, with little research to back it up.
“You’re just getting 30 or 60 seconds of information and you think, ‘What did that person just say?’ ” Wider said.
Menopause occurs around the average age of 52 in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Healthcare professionals told Newsday they have seen an uptick in menopausal patients asking about products, peptides, supplements and diets recommended on social media.
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