Gwyneth Paltrow’s Dad’s Cancer Diagnosis Paved Wellness Path For Her

Gwyneth Paltrow revealed that she started caring about wellness after her father was diagnosed with cancer in 1999.

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She said the change began when she was feeding him with syringes and tubes without full knowledge of what they contained.

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The actress made the revelation during an appearance on CBS Sunday Morning over the weekend.

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Soon after her dad’s diagnosis, Paltrow began researching wellness and subsequently shared what she learned.

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Her research led to the birth of Goop – a weekly newsletter that promotes taking care of the “inner aspect.”

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She also has a website that sells her lifestyle, beauty, and skincare products.

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The 49-year-old addressed nepotism as regards kids of famous parents on Hailey Bieber’s YouTube show.

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She said even though their parents' name got them in the door, famous kids had to work hard to earn their own names.

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She advised them never to let anybody take their little wins away from them.

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