[[{“value”:” By Dr. Karen DeVore, Tortoise Clinic If you’ve ever laced up your shoes for a long walk, a run, or even just committed to showing up for yourself day after day, you already understand something fundamental about health: real progress takes time. In my work, I see it constantly—people who are frustrated, exhausted, and overwhelmed because they’ve tried everything. The detox teas. The extreme cleanses. The 30-day challenges promising a brand-new body and life by next month. And when those promises inevitably fall short, they blame themselves. Here’s the truth I want you to hear clearly: your body is not the problem. The problem is the belief that wellness should be fast, dramatic, and immediate. Health doesn’t work that way. It never has. The Myth of the Quick Fix We live in a culture that celebrates instant results. Faster internet. Overnight shipping. Before-and-after photos that suggest transformation can, and should, happen in weeks. It’s no wonder people feel discouraged when their own bodies don’t keep up with those expectations. But your body is not a machine you can reboot. It is a living, adaptive system shaped by years of stress, habits, hormones, sleep patterns, relationships, injuries, and emotions. Expecting it to “snap back” after a few weeks of effort is not just unrealistic, it’s unfair. Fads and trends often work briefly because they shock the system. They rely on restrictions, extremes, or novelty. And while they may produce short-term changes, they rarely create lasting health. Once the trend ends,...
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