Steven Bartlett and the 3 glasses of wine

• Steven Bartlett shared that drinking three glasses of wine ruined his life for as many days.
• The “Diary of a CEO” podcast host’s comments sparked a debate about wellness culture.
• “Optimization is killing fun,” was one response.

Wellness culture is just culture now

James, the presenter who posted on Instagram about “winegate,” said that it wasn’t Bartlett’s choice to go sober that bothered him, as alcohol can of course be harmful, but that he seemed to prioritize a good score on his wearable over enjoying a night out.

“My issue is this endless optimization and measuring of everything to the point where it starts to make you feel a bit miserable,” James said.

As of September 2025, you could buy a camera that lives in your toilet bowl and analyzes your poop in real time.

Yes, a wearable for your toilet. I’ll leave you to ponder that.