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The worst wellness cleanses and fasts throughout history— one required a parasite to hatch in the intestines

Par :Tracy Swartz

9 janvier 2026 à 12:00

After all those holiday indulgences, many people feel the need to hit the "reset" button with a detox or cleanse for a fresh-start fix.

Worst wellness cleanses

Fresh red and green grapes in a glass bowl.

White roundworm parasite isolated on a white background.

Doctor's gloved hands holding a pink enema bulb.

Activated charcoal powder in a cup, charcoal pieces in a wooden spoon, and sliced lemon on a wooden table.

I snort all of my food, from omelettes to steak — it feels ‘phenomenal’ even though I’m at risk of infections

Par :Tracy Swartz

8 janvier 2026 à 12:00

"My relationship with food was very normal up until the point where I was in community college," Kathryn explained on "My Strange Addiction."

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A woman snorting a smoothie through a straw in a kitchen.

A woman holding her nose and mouth while drinking an iced coffee through a straw.

Doctor and patient pointing at a chest X-ray on a computer screen.

I eat 2 pounds of raw meat a day, including ground chuck and steak — it led to a bizarre, antibiotic-resistant infection

Par :Tracy Swartz

7 janvier 2026 à 12:00

"I love ripping the flesh straight off the bone," Wendy Marshall declared on "My Strange Addiction."

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Wendy Marshall eating raw meat while getting her toenails done at a salon.

Wendy Marshall eating raw meat at a table outdoors with guests.

Wendy eating raw meat from a TV show, holding pieces of raw meat in a kitchen.

Wendy holding a package of raw meat in a kitchen.