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The intersection of health influencers with political ideologies, especially some segments on right-wing Twitter, complicates the issue further. Some narratives suggest that weight loss or calorie deficits aren’t necessary for health, which contradicts scientific consensus. Promoting unsubstantiated claims—such as one influencer advising women to drink excessive orange juice or suggesting you don’t need a calorie deficit to lose weight—feeds misinformation, potentially putting people at risk.