
Gwyneth Paltrow in the crossfire of criticism – Smells Like Bullshit

Since the release of the new series “The Goop Lab” on Netflix, there has been a veritable storm of indignation from experts, doctors and health scientists. The products and health tips offered in the series are useless or, in the worst case, even harmful to health.
The most important things about Gwyneth Paltrow and the criticism of her shop in brief:
- Paltrow runs an online shop
- Shop and health tips are viewed as questionable
- Both are criticized
For many years, Gwyneth Paltrow has increasingly used her fame in Hollywood to market her supposedly “healthy” and alternative lifestyle through her own products. In 2008, the Oscar winner started a newsletter in which she passed on lifestyle and health tips to her friends and fans. She later expanded the magazine into a multi-million dollar company. Above all, online trading and the actress's constant advertising helped the sometimes bizarre to questionable products achieve enormous sales figures.
Paltrow sparked the first scandal with the tip that regular steaming of the vagina had health and psychological benefits. The treatment has its origins in African culture, where these so-called “steam treatments” have been carried out for centuries. This involves squatting over a pot of steaming water that has been boiled with various herbs and oils.
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Alleged benefits include treating period pain and relaxation before sex, as heat would promote blood circulation.
Many gynecologists (including the US gynecologist Jennifer Gunter) strongly advise against the treatment, as the natural balance of the vaginal flora can be disturbed. Treating the steam with added oils and herbs can, in the worst case scenario, kill good bacteria or damage the mucous membrane.
What may be viewed critically is that numerous magazines (including those on vaginal steaming) warn against the treatment, but still provide precise instructions, which we will not repeat here and therefore warn against the source listed below.
Paltrow and the products
The Yoni eggs sold by Goop, which are supposed to be inserted into the vagina to increase physical well-being and, according to the original description, bring the hormonal balance into balance, also became dubiously famous.
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The company had to withdraw its last statement after a legal dispute and settled with the plaintiff for a payment of $145,000. Gynecologists warn against treatment because the material in the eggs can lead to inflammation and bacterial infections.
Another bizarre thing that may not cause any health damage, but almost borders on consumer fraud, is a defense against energy-wasting people.
A remedy can be purchased in the Goop online shop for 24.40 euros. This is intended to help reduce or prevent energy loss during interactions with annoying people.
The “Chill Child – Kid Calming Mist” spray appears similarly bizarre, which is intended to be sprayed around the child or their aura in order to calm them down and literally “bring them back to earth”.
If there were no consumer protection, one could almost think of a bad chloroform joke at this point.
If you think it couldn't be more absurd at this point, Paltrow will prove you wrong with another marketing gag, namely by selling a scented candle that supposedly smells like her own vagina. The candle in question is called “Smells like my Vagina” and it’s hard to believe that the product was sold out within a very short time and can only be ordered from a waiting list.
However, the numerous nutritional supplements that are offered in online shops for enormous money are far more worrisome. Some tablets that supposedly serve to rejuvenate or help against stress during motherhood cost up to $90. Other vitamins with the strange names “Knock Me Out” and “Nerd Alert” help to stimulate hormone production, in the first case the sleep hormones, in the second case the drug supposedly helps to improve test results on accuracy and memory tests.
What scientific methods or results these claims are based on are not disclosed.
The site's FAQ touts the products' alleged results, but it makes it clear that many products require prior consultation with a doctor, especially during pregnancy, and that the products can work differently for each person.
In summary, it should be noted that the majority of the products offered in the online shop fall under the category of “harmless esotericism” and may seem strange at best due to their enormous price.
Nevertheless, there are also some products and health advice that, in addition to funny names, also promise health improvements or physical optimizations that have no scientific basis.
In general, the use of dietary supplements, especially from abroad, should be discussed with a family doctor in advance, as doses of vitamins or other additives recommended in Germany could be much higher in the USA or Asia, and even if the majority are harmless, one can also Overdose of vitamins or such supplements can be harmful to health.
The wellness tips listed do not correspond to current medical recommendations and can also lead to undesirable health effects.
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Author: Alexander Herberstein; Article image Paltrow By Liv Oeian / Shutterstock.com
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