Very followed on social networks, the American actress Gwyneth Paltrow has already been accused on several occasions of promoting health advice whose effectiveness has never been demonstrated.
- A few months after contracting the coronavirus, Gwyneth Paltrow offered advice on her Goop site to combat the long-term effects of the disease. Advice that the health authorities do not validate.
The head of the British health authorities curtly cropped star Gwyneth Paltrow for her anti-Covid-19 “cure”.
Contaminated by Covid-19, American actress Gwyneth Paltrow says she suffers from persistent symptoms, including intense fatigue and brain fog. To remedy this, she explained to her thousands of followers that she was now practicing intermittent fasting, not eating anything before 11 a.m. She has also started a plant-based ketogenic diet, whose low carbohydrates and huge fat intake are categorically discouraged by nutritionists, except in the case of specific health problems.
“Disinformation crosses borders”
This fanciful advice has, to say the least, annoyed Professor Stephen Powis, the head of the British public health service (National Health Service). He notably reminded the microphone of the BBC on Wednesday February 24 that the stars had a “duty of responsibility” especially when speaking out about such topics on social media.
“Like the virus, disinformation crosses borders, mutating and evolving. In recent days, I have seen Gwyneth Paltrow sadly suffering from the effects of Covid. We wish her well, but some of the solutions she recommends are not really the ones we would advocate within the NHS”warned Stephen Powis. “We need to take the long version of Covid-19 seriously and apply serious science. All influencers who use social media have a duty of responsibility and a duty of care in this regard”, he added.
The long Covid, a priority for the WHO
The long covid from which Gwyneth Paltrow suffers affects a growing number of people, and must “to be of the utmost importance” for all health authorities in the world, estimated the World Health Organization (WHO) Thursday, February 25. “This is a clear priority for WHO, and of the utmost importance. It must be for all health authorities,” said Hans Kluge, the director of the UN health organization, during a press conference.
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