TikTok's Thick-It Challenge: Why You Shouldn't Drink Thickened Water (Unless You Need It)
TikTok’s Thick-It Challenge: Why You Shouldn’t Drink Thickened Water (Unless You Need It) Leandra Beabout Replay Video Drinking thickened water: A TikTok challenge TikTok trends like the viral "nature's cereal" recipe and Benadryl challenge frequently raise questions about the health and safety of peer pressure on social media. The latest example is the "thickened water challenge," which encourages teens and tweens to consume a product called Thick-It, then comment on its taste and texture—often disparagingly. The challenge shines a spotlight on a nutritional product tha...