Alternative Medicine, the Wellness Industry & goop

Sarah starts off by discussing complementary and alternative medicine, as well as the history behind some of the most common therapies, including naturopathy, homeopathy, and massage.Becca then explores celebrity influence over public health, specifically Gwyneth Paltrow and goop. She examines how female mistrust in traditional medicine has made wellness the multi-billion dollar industry it is today. Sarah and Becca then explore some instances where goop has gone too far, like when they had a dispute with NASA and published a book on “intuitive fasting”.For all links and references visit our website.This is an independently produced podcast and your support means a lot to us. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen!Follow on Instagram and Twitter @unsavorypodcast to stay in the loop on all things podcast-related.Follow Sarah & Becca on Instagram @sarahdoesnutrition and @thenutritionjunky for recipes and all things dietetics. This podcast was produced by Geoff Devine at Earworm Radio.Follow Geoff @ewradio on Instagram or visit earwormradio.com. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.