Social media influencers are touting so-called “parasite cleanses,” claiming they rid the body of toxins. Maria Korneeva/Getty Images A wellness trend known as “parasite cleansing” is going viral, ...

Heidi Klum just told the world that everyone has tiny worms living in their gut, and she’s spending months doing a parasite cleanse to get rid of them. The supermodel’s revelation has social media ...

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A squeamish trend has taken hold of wellness TikTok in recent months: the parasite cleanse. In the depths of this particular wormhole, TikTokers document their experiences taking papaya seeds or ...

Parasite cleanses have become the latest viral wellness trend. These cleanses—usually herbal supplements or restrictive diets—promise to flush out hidden parasites and restore health. However, experts ...

Some wellness influencers are very worried about parasites. In online posts and videos, they suggest the organisms can be blamed for a host of symptoms — bloating, insomnia, food cravings, teeth ...

Lately, social media feeds have been crawling with testimonials about "parasite cleanses" and DIY worm detoxes. Many people may be unknowingly infected, influencers on TikTok and Instagram claim, and ...

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You don’t need to spend much time hobnobbing among wellness circles—on social media or in real life—before parasite cleanses come up. Long before they started trending on TikTok, I succumbed to doing ...