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New York Post
26-05-2025
- Health
- New York Post
Ridiculous ‘water-based cooking' trend slammed as ‘phony' hack: ‘Bro invented soup'
Zoomers claim they've reinvented the 'meal.' Gen Z has seemingly cornered the market on creating things that have already existed, from 'girl dinners' to 'silent walking.' Now, 20-somethings are being roasted online after espousing the health benefits of 'water-based cooking' — with critics claiming that they've simply discovered 'soup.' In a clip with more than 320,000 views, a TikTok user is seen steaming and simmering a variety of vegetable and noodle dishes. Advertisement The caption reads, 'Pov you started water-based cooking and now your skin is clear, your stomach is thriving and you recover from illness overnight.' Social media users claim they can 'wok' on water in viral new videos. @alyssadiaries/TikTok 'I'm actually aging backward because I've been nourishing my body using water,' declared one water-based cooking trumpeter. beats_ – Advertisement Others claim that H20-rooted methods like blanching, steaming or poaching can help wind back father time like a gastronomic Benjamin Button. 'I'm actually aging backward because I've been nourishing my body using water,' declared one breakfast baptism devotee on TikTok. Critics were quick to throw cold water on the trend with one steaming-mad detractor snarking, 'Gen Z discovers soup.' 'This is just everyday food in Asian cultures,' scoffed another while referencing the technique, which some experts claim dates as far back as 5,000 BC in ancient China. Advertisement 'TikTok has a term for the most basic things,' critiqued a third. Terminology notwithstanding, is cooking with water a panacea or a bunch of snake oil? Nutrition scientist Michelle Davenport, who frequently touts water-based cooking techniques on social media, explained in a March video that 'when you cook with broth or water you block AGEs or aging compounds from forming.' Advertisement 'These are the compounds that crosslink our skin and age us from the inside out,' she said. Meanwhile, nutritionist Jillian Kubala wrote for that steaming allows vegetables to retain more nutrients than boiling and other higher-heat methods. 'Boiling is associated with greater nutrient losses than steaming because it completely submerges vegetables in water,' she wrote. 'Water-soluble nutrients in the vegetables leach into the water, decreasing certain nutrients and phytochemicals like vitamin C and beta-carotene.' We guess a broken 'Tok' is right twice a day. Although one could perhaps be forgiven for treating this trend with a grain of salt, given the amount of so-called cure-alls that proliferate on the platform. Last year, doctors dispelled the TikTok-popular myth that ingesting large amounts of castor oil can help detox the body, claiming that this can conversely cause 'explosive diarrhea' and other issues. Other misconceptions peddled on TikTok have included the idea that putting potatoes in your socks can cure the flu and that marshmallows are antioxidants, proving that TikTok users may have reinvented the old wives' tale as well.
NBC News
25-03-2025
- Business
- NBC News
I'm a beauty writer — these are the Spring Prime Day deals I'm shopping
Amazon's Big Spring Sale is here, and from now until March 31, you can find great deals across all major shopping categories including tech, vacuums and more. Anytime there's an Amazon sale, I always like to take advantage of the discounts and use it to stock up on my favorite drugstore essentials, luxury skin care and hair care tools at some of their lowest prices. To help you navigate the sale, I combed through pages of discounts to find deals actually worth spending on. Not everything that's on sale is always a great deal, but as a beauty writer who frequently covers deals from Amazon, Ulta and Sephora, I know how to separate the lackluster discounts from ones that are truly worth shopping for. This year, I found a few TikTok-popular brands that are currently on sale (like Biodance and Amika) so if you've been holding out on trying them, now's a great time to do so. Every item I highlighted below is at least 20% off and are NBC Select-staff favorites, expert-recommended products or highly rated items from brands I frequently report on. Unlike Prime Day, Amazon's Big Spring Sale is available to everyone, including non-Prime members. If you see something you love or need restocking, act quickly since availability may change during the weeklong savings event. Want more from NBC Select? Sign up The best Amazon Big Spring Sale beauty deals EltaMD UV Restore SPF 40 4.5-star average rating from 4,585 reviews on Amazon EltaMD makes some of our favorite SPF, including this tinted sunscreen, which has broad-spectrum protection and ingredients like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. These two key ingredients are ones our experts recommend looking for in mineral sunscreens because they're keygreat for blocking out the sun and are gentle enough for those with sensitive skin. 'It also blends in amazingly well on my skin within minutes, which is difficult to find as someone with a darker complexion,' says NBC Select commerce editor Cory Fernandez. 4.6-star average rating from 93,338 reviews on Amazon 'My teeth definitely look whiter ever since I started using these strips consistently,' says Malin. 'They're easy to use, grip my teeth well and are very low profile, so I can easily talk when I have them on.' The at-home teeth whitening kit uses non-slip grips with hydrogen peroxide (an enamel-safe ingredient) to remove stains and brighten teeth up to 20 levels, according to the brand. 4.3-star average rating from 629 reviews on Amazon Since this is our favorite splurge-worthy neck cream, getting it on sale is a major win. 'It's incredibly thick, and one of those products I think actually lives up to the hype,' says NBC Select commerce editor Lindsay Schneider. 'It's normally pretty expensive so I definitely recommend getting it while it's on sale.' The cream combats crepey skin, fine lines and uneven tone and texture on your neck and decollete, according to the brand. Laneige Lip Glowy Balm 4.7-star average rating from 29,828 reviews on Amazon 'I keep this lip balm with me at all times and reach for it multiple times a day because it's so effective at moisturizing my often chapped, flakey skin and gives my lips a little shine,' says NBC Select reporter Zoe Malin. The sheer, slightly tinted lip balm's formula has shea and murumuru seed butter in it that locks in moisture and hydration, according to the brand. Biodance Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask 4.4-star average rating from 211 reviews on Amazon Lowest price ever This viral overnight face mask minimizes pores, improves dullness and of course, adds hydration back into your skin, according to the brand. As your skin absorbs the mask's serum the mask will change color overnight. 'There's something so satisfying about putting on an opaque sheet mask and waking up when it's completely transparent and glossy,' says Schneider, who always buys a pack during Amazon's sale events. 4.4-star average rating from 2,074 reviews on Amazon Lowest price ever Use this staff-favorite dry shampoo to extend the time between your wash days. It has arrowroot powder, sea buckthorn and mandelic acid in it that absorbs excess hair and scalp oils. The lightweight spray has a natural finish with no white cast, according to Amika. 4.5-star average rating from 511,578 reviews on Amazon After trying countless hair tools, this Revlon blow dryer brush is essential for NBC Select updates editor Mili Godio when styling her hair. 'It's so easy to use and makes my hair look and feel shiny and smooth,' she says. 'Plus, since I have fine hair, it takes me less than 20 minutes to style it using this tool.' It has three heat settings, a cool shot button and soft nylon bristles that help minimize snagging, according to Revlon. Olay Super Serum 4.6-star average rating from 231 reviews on Amazon This daily serum uses five key ingredients (collagen peptides, niacinamide, vitamin E, vitamin C and alpha hydroxy acids) to improve uneven skin tone and texture (including fine lines), increase firmness and hydrate the skin, according to the brand. Reviewers of all skin types say this serum absorbs quickly, making their skin soft, smooth, and glowy. Up to 47% off Aveeno formulas Up to 42% off Cocokind formulas Up to 25% off Sunday Riley formulas How I found the best Amazon Big Spring Sale deals All of my recommendations above are based on NBC Select's previous coverage and reporting. I also included products the NBC Select staff tested, including NBC Select Wellness Award winners. All the deals I recommend are at least 20% off and highly rated with at least a 4.0-star average rating from hundreds of reviews. Why trust NBC Select? I'm an associate reporter for NBC Select who's covered beauty deals and sales for over two years. I combed through thousands of deals to find the best discounted skin care and hair care products on Amazon right no. I then pulled highly rated products, NBC Select-staff favorites and expert-recommended items. I'm also a frequent shopper at Sephora, Ulta and other beauty retailers so I have a firm understanding of standout deals and what products and brands rarely go on sale.
