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I’m in Los Angeles right now and this is what's blowing up…

1. Paying $2,499 for a full body scan

The rich and the wellness-obsessed have found a new way to spend their money… MRI scans. Marketed as “proactive screening for peace of mind,” the service is booked and busy with the health conscious who are well but want a whole body MRI scan to check for early signs of disease. Kim Kardashian is all over the Prenuvo scan trend, posting pictures from the clinic to her 363 million Instagram followers.

Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian on Instagram: “I recently did this @prenuvo scan and had to tell you all about this life saving machine. The Prenuvo full-body scan has the ability to detect cancer and diseases such as aneurysms in its earliest stages, before symptoms arise. It was like getting a MRI for an hour with no radiation. It has really saved some of my friends lives and I just wanted to share #NotAnAd.”

August 9, 2023

A few months ago TV host Maria Menounos shared that she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer after a Prenuvo screening, and I know of several LA-based, non-celebrities who’ve shelled out for the check up. Business is booming with the company rapidly expanding to 12 more locations including London and Sydney.

2. Service charge sadness

Los Angelenos are so done with surcharges on restaurant bills that they’re naming and shaming the establishments who add less-than-clear charge…