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The wellness trap: Use common sense, not your wallet

Healthy eating. (Courtesy/iStockphoto)

Wellness may mean different things to different people. However, it is simply defined as practicing healthy habits to attain better health.

The pursuit of wellness has brought about a thriving 'wellness industry', which is estimated to be nearly worth 2 trillion dollars. A renowned medical ethicist recently penned an essay that minces no words about the poor value, or no value at all, for all the wellness stuff that circulates around.

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