# The Truth About Fitness Influencers (And Why You Shouldn't Trust Them)

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Podcast: [Stronger Weekly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stronger-weekly-6715416)
Published: 2026-05-27T11:15:00+00:00
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Four in ten American adults — and half of adults under 50 — now get their health and fitness information from social media influencers. According to a landmark Pew Research study published this month, 16% of those influencers list ZERO credentials. No degrees. No certifications. No training. Just content, abs, and a follow button. This episode breaks down what the data actually shows, exposes the manipulative advice fitness consultants give new creators (take your shirt off, fire out content, build coaching funnels, sell $2,000 packages), and makes the case for why real fitness information can and should be free. Plus: why the U.S. is about to put a wellness influencer in charge of America's public health, and the heartwarming story of how a bakery, and its child narrators, are healing the internet. If you're tired of being sold to, lied to, and confused by people with no business giving you health advice — this one's for you. PLUS THIS WEEK'S HEALTH & FITNESS NEWS - Surgeon General issues new advisory on screen time for kids and teens — the limits will surprise you - CDC mobilizes international Ebola response after WHO declares public health emergency - Arts and culture engagement linked to slower biological aging — at the same rate as exercise - Drug overdose deaths decline for third straight year — 40,000 lives saved in two years - ACSM updates resistance training guidelines for first time in 17 years (and it's simpler than you think) SPONSORS/PRODUCTS I USE - Get nutritional supplements that work as hard as you do: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.puristnutrition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Upgrade to natural, high-quality male-grooming products at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.basedbodyworks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and use code word STRONGERWEEKLY for 20% off - Build a worl…

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