Celebrity Health
If a celebrity says it's so, somewhere there are hundreds or thousands or millions of people who believe it. So what to do when celebrity truths are dubious or flat-out falsehoods - Greggory Moore
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People don’t go to doctors to be entertained. Why do they turn to celebrities for health advice?
Americans believe in experts. We look to CPAs to complete our tax returns, lawyers to handle our disputes, plumbers to fix our pipes. So it baffles me that an astounding number of us turn to movie stars and other celebrities for health advice.
Take a recent article in Parents magazine: “Where 13 Celebrity Parents Stand on Vaccinating Their Kids.” In it, 13 successful actresses, including Alicia Silverstone, Julie Bowen, and Amanda Peet offered their opinions and advice on issues such as the safety, effectiveness, and timing of vaccines. They also shared their thoughts on vaccinating — or not vaccinating — their children.
Why do their opinions matter? They are celebrity actresses,…
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Tempted to follow that celebrity health trend? Check with this guy first
Canadian lawyer Tim Caulfield has made it his mission to expose fraudulent health advice — particularly when it comes from Hollywood stars. He’s a relentless debunker on Twitter. And his book “Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?” marshals boatloads of scientific evidence to skewer the long parade of celebrities who tout magical cures that will supposedly keep us all cellulite-free and young forever.
Who cares what celebrities think about vaccines?
Celebrity antivaccine loons are all too common, and I’ve written about them over the years. For instance, there’s JennyMcCarthy. There are also Rob Schneider and Mayim Bialik. The list goes on There are also pro-vaccine celebrities, such as Amanda Peet. Of course, as tempting as it is simply to throw up my hands and say “Who cares what celebrities think about scientific and medical topics like vaccines” unfortunately in the real world people do care.
Completely Idiotic Things Anti-Vaccination Celebrities Have Said Over the Years
There are a lot of opinions when it comes to vaccines — and this is especially true in the celebrity world. The safety of vaccines was first publicly questioned by gastroenterologist Andrew Wakefield, who went on to publish research suggesting the connection between vaccines and autism. His research has since been debunked. Many, however, still consider these life-saving immunizations unsafe. Here’s what the celebs who speak out against vaccines have to say for themselves.
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If a celebrity says it's so, somewhere there are hundreds or thousands or millions of people who believe it. So what to do when celebrity truths are dubious or flat-out falsehoods?
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People don’t go to doctors to be entertained. Why do they turn to celebrities for health advice?
Americans believe in experts. We look to CPAs to complete our tax returns, lawyers to handle our disputes, plumbers to fix our pipes. So it baffles me that an astounding number of us turn to movie stars and other celebrities for health advice.
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