The Guardian is turning to its readers and viewers to help guide a major new piece of reporting on a trending health topic. The team behind the popular 'It's Complicated' YouTube channel is preparing an episode that will scrutinise the practice of fasting for wellness and health reasons.
Shaping the Narrative on Modern Eating
The upcoming episode aims to investigate how constant eating throughout the day has become the norm in many Western societies. Journalists will explore the potential physical impacts of this pattern and critically assess whether the new wave of wellness fasting lives up to its often bold claims.
To ensure the reporting addresses public curiosity and concern, the producers are now crowdsourcing questions from the audience. They are asking what people would most like to have explained if they had the chance to sit down with a leading expert on the subject.
How to Contribute Your Question
The Guardian has provided a secure, encrypted online form for submissions. Participants must be aged 18 or over and can share their questions anonymously if they prefer. The organisation states that responses are secure, with only the editorial team having access, and that any personal data provided will be deleted once it is no longer needed for the feature.
Selected questions will directly influence the channel's reporting and may be featured in the final show. The initiative offers a unique opportunity for the public to engage with health journalism and steer the conversation on a complex and personal topic.
For those unable to use the form, The Guardian points to alternative secure contact methods detailed in its tips guide. All contributions are governed by the publication's standard terms of service and privacy policy.
