Cortisol is the \u201cbad\u201d hormone we should get rid of at all costs. Dopamine makes us feel happy. Oxytocin is the \u201chug hormone\u201d, while serotonin is known as the \u201chappiness hormone\u201d. Metabolism can supposedly be sped up or slowed down, and vitamin supplements can weaken or strengthen the immune system. Using real examples from TikTok and Instagram, we will look at how social media turns complex science into pop culture \u2014 and ask whether this kind of simplification is really as harmless, or as dangerous, as it may seem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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