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10 Viral Wellness Trends Gen Z is Actually Interested in

Extreme wellness trends are flooding social media, but YPulse data shows Gen Z’s interest in them is far from one-size-fits-all…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • New wellness trends make headlines near daily, but Gen Z isn’t interested in all of them
  • Gen Z males are interested in physique-focused wellness trends (hello, proteinmaxxing!)
  • Gen Z females are interested in trends that overlap with beauty and preventative skincare
YPulse’s Health and Fitness data shows 78% of 13-24-year-olds agree that “wellness can be anything that makes you feel good,” but that broad definition has created an environment where new wellness trends seem to appear every week. And each one sounds a little more outlandish (and like a Dr. Seuss book) than the last. From supplement stacking and proteinmaxxing to nervous system regulation and circadian fasting, social media has become a nonstop stream of unregulated wellness advice. And young consumers are paying attention: YPulse data shows 57% of 13-24-year-olds have followed health or fitness advice from someone on social media....

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