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How do health trends spread?
Health trends often spread through a mix of marketing, celebrity endorsement, and social media, rather than purely scientific evidence. The 10,000 steps target is a prime example, showing how a catchy slogan can become a widely accepted health goal, even without initial scientific backing. Later research might then validate or debunk these popular ideas.
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