{"product_id":"is-gwyneth-paltrow-wrong-about-everything-isbn-9780807039700","title":"Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn exploration of the effect our celebrity-dominated culture has on our ideas of what it means to live \"the good life\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhat would happen if an average Joe tried out for American Idol, underwent a professional makeover, endured Gwyneth Paltrow’s “Clean Cleanse,” and followed the outrageous rituals of the rich and famous? Health law policy researcher Timothy Caulfield finds out in this thoroughly unique, engaging, and provocative book about celebrity culture and its iron grip on today’s society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver the past decade, our perceptions of beauty, health, success, and happiness have become increasingly framed by a popular culture steeped in celebrity influence and ever more disconnected from reality. Research tells us that our health decisions and goals are influenced by celebrity culture and endorsements, our children's ambitions are now overwhelmingly governed by the fantasy of fame, and the ideals of beauty and success are mediated through a celebrity-dominated worldview.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut while much has been written about the cause of our obsession with the rich and famous, Caulfield argues that not enough has been done to debunk celebrity messages and promises about health, diet, beauty, or happiness. From super-thin models to Gwyneth Paltrow’s endorsement of a gluten free-diet for almost anyone, celebrity opinions have the power to dominate our conversations and outlooks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this book, Caulfield provides an entertaining look into the celebrity world, including vivid accounts of his own experiences trying out for American Idol, having his skin resurfaced, and doing the cleanse; interviews with actual celebrities; thought-provoking facts,  and a practical and evidence-based reality check on our own celebrity ambitions.\u003cp\u003eINTRODUCTION Idol Dreams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart I The Illusion of Celebrity Authority\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 1 \u003ci\u003eDieting, Gwyneth, and My Cleanse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 2 \u003ci\u003eBeauty Tips from Beautiful People\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 3 \u003ci\u003ePamela Anderson’s Breasts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 4 \u003ci\u003eWired Behavior\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 5 \u003ci\u003eBeauty and\/or Health?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart II The Illusion That You Too Can Be a Celebrity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 6 \u003ci\u003eDreams of Fame and Fortune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 7 \u003ci\u003eSo You Want to Be a Star?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 8 \u003ci\u003eCelebrity Dreams and Cognitive Biases\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 9 \u003ci\u003eSimon Cowell and Social Pressure\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 10 \u003ci\u003eLuck and Ten Thousand Hours\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 11 \u003ci\u003eA Lonely, Health-Destroying Grind?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONCLUSION \u003ci\u003eThe Dream Crusher?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eACKNOWLEDGMENTS\u003cbr\u003eSELECTED REFERENCES AND SOURCES\u003cbr\u003eINDEX\u003c\/p\u003e“An intelligent mix of research and pop culture, Caulfield's analysis of celebrity trends gets to the heart of America's obsession with the fame monster.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“You'd think that with the steady march of science, we'd see the twilight of the quacks. On the contrary. We are awash in snake oil. Now Tim Caulfield provides an important and entertaining antidote to all this bunkum. Put down the deer antler spray and pick up this book.”\u003cbr\u003e—A. J. Jacobs, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Year of Living Biblically\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  “Caulfield's thoughtful, amusing and engaging study of our celebrity-obsessed culture provides insight into why celebrity authority often trumps medical fact when it comes to our health.  If you want to improve your health or that of others you would do well to read this book!”\u003cbr\u003e —Arthur Caplan, author of \u003ci\u003eSmart Mice, Not So Smart People\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Health and science expert [Timothy Caulfield] debunks the most powerful and persuasive messages being spread by celebrities when it comes to our health and well-being: what works, what doesn't, what is worth our time and money, and what isn't. A fun and informative read.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eCBC Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “An exhaustively researched, hilarious take on how celebrity culture influences everyday life, from ill-fated attempts to make it big on reality TV to celebrity-endorsed diets and beauty regimens.”\u003cbr\u003e —Emma Teitel, \u003ci\u003eMaclean’s\u003c\/i\u003eTimothy Caulfield is a Chair in Health Law and Policy and a Professor in the Faculty of Law and the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta. He has won numerous academic awards, has appeared in publications such as \u003ci\u003eTime, Newsweek, Wired, National Geographic, and Scientific American\u003c\/i\u003e, and been involved with a number of national and international policy and research ethics committees. He is the author of The Cure for Everything: Untangling Twisted Messages about Health, Fitness and Happiness.","brand":"Beacon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233274933477,"sku":"NP9780807039700","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780807039700_1b4118dd-02a1-48a9-98af-8ef704dbf1e9.jpg?v=1767730192","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/is-gwyneth-paltrow-wrong-about-everything-isbn-9780807039700","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}