A radical plan to treat Covid’s mental health fallout
In today's WIRED Daily, we report on the radical plan to treat Covid's mental health fallout and examine the science of growing your testicles.
Kevin begins his day by swimming laps at his neighbourhood pool, just around the corner from his house in St. Louis, Missouri. Along with his towel and trunks, the 25-year-old takes with him a collection of supplements and medications he has assembled over nearly a decade. His haul consists of an antidepressant, protein shake, Amazon-bought supplements including zinc, sunflower lecithin, and various amino acids, plus an occasional sprinkling of fenugreek seeds. But the latest supplement he is trying is something a little different: a bacterium called Lactobacillus reuteri. The reason? Kevin is trying to supersize his balls.
L reuteri is a probiotic typically taken to help the digestive system. It's in formula milk, but has recently gained an evangelistic following who are convinced that it holds the key to heftier testicles. Despite the lack of solid evidence, and the fact that gut health experts decry the trend as misleading and irresponsible, companies are jumping on the craze. Facebook, Instagram and YouTube are littered with adverts promising men that bacteria can boost the size of their balls, and they're finding an audience who are eager to put that claim to the test.
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