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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Anna Bartter

As Steven Bartlett Says Wine 'Ruined His Life'—Top Psychologists Question Our Obsession With Optimisation

Wine glass and fresh bread on a dinner table.

Unless you've been absent from social media, you'll know that our feeds are lit up right now with hot takes on Steven Bartlett's latest claims. No stranger to causing controversy, the entrepreneur turned self-proclaimed wellness guru has ignited fury (once again) by asserting on his Diary of A CEO podcast that a night out drinking (two glasses of wine, to be precise) 'ruined' his life for three days.

Everyone from celebrities to wellness influencers has been weighing in. Somewhat surprisingly, given the intense current trend to optimise our health at every turn, there's been a backlash, with the majority agreeing that this is a case of biohacking gone too far.

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