Another diet trend on TikTok has gone viral. This time it’s the #icehack, which has amassed over 125 million views on the platform.
While some ice hack videos show fancy ice cubes for cocktails or clever ways to de-ice your windshield, most are promoting the ice hack for weight loss. Influencers have bombarded TikTok with testimonials on how the ice hack can miraculously melt belly fat.
Many videos contain strikingly similar claims: “This is a diet secret that’s been in the news but the videos keep getting taken down because it’s exposing the lies of the weight loss industry.” Then, influencers show before and after pictures of their mom, aunt or grandmother who have lost 60 to 80 pounds using the ice hack, all without diet or exercise.
Is it too good to be true? Yes, it is. Read more at U.S. News & World Report.
Loved the article on US News & World Report! Great insight into a few more ways consumers are getting bamboozled into spending money on useless supplements.