Rina Raphael

The Gospel of Wellness (eBook, ePUB)

Gyms, Gurus, Goop and the False Promise of Self-Care

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

'An excellent exposé of the "wellness" industry' Daily Telegraph

'Revealing' Sunday Times Style

'Excellent ... Rina really knows her sh*t' Jameela Jamil

'Next level revelatory' Sarah Knight, internationally-bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck

What happens when the cure becomes as bad as the disease?

Women are pursuing their health like never before. Whether it's juicing, biohacking, clutching crystals, or sipping collagen, today there is something for everyone, as the wellness industry has grown from modest roots into a $4.4 trillion movement, promising health and vitality in the most fashionable package. So why are we suddenly all feeling so unwell?

Vividly told and deeply reported, The Gospel of Wellness reveals how this obsession is a direct result of gender inequalities and structural sexism within medicine and society. And while wellness may have sprung from good intentions, we are now relentlessly bombarded with exploitative offerings, questionable ideas, and a mounting pressure to maintain an illusion of control.

Balancing the good with the bad, wellness industry journalist Rina Raphael offers a clear-eyed exploration of what wellness can actually offer us, knocking down the false idols that have taken hold and ultimately showing how we might shape a better future for the movement - and for our well-being.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Profile
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. September 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781782838609
• Artikelnr.: 63263833

Autorenporträt

Rina Raphael is a journalist who has covered the wellness industry for Fast Company magazine as well as for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and the Global Wellness Institute, among other outlets. Her industry newsletter, Well To Do, covers wellness trends and offers market analysis. Previously, she served as a senior producer and lifestyle editor at Today.com and NBCNews.com. She lives in Los Angeles.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Chapter 1: Why the Hell Is the Advice Always Yoga?
Chapter 2: The House Always Wins
Chapter 3: Is My Face Wash Trying to Kill Me?
Chapter 4: Gym as Church
Chapter 5: A Plea to Be Heard
Chapter 6: Can't Treat What You Don't Know
Chapter 7: Nutritionmania: Why Are We Confused About What We Eat?
Chapter 8: Crystal-Clear Futures: A New Take on New Age Spirituality
Chapter 9: You're Not Working Hard Enough
Chapter 10: Chasing Golden Unicorns: Biohacking the Future
Chapter 11: Democratizing Wellness: Pushing Back Against "Wellthness"
Chapter 12: Guides for the Perplexed
Conclusion
Notes
Acknowledgments