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Daniela Blei
Daniela Blei is a writer, editor, and historian. She lives in San Francisco.
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The False Promises of Wellness Culture
Wellness is everywhere today: juice cleanses, Soulcycle classes, self-care. The roots of the trend can be found in nineteenth-century health-consciousness.