@article{1413413,
      recid = {1413413},
      author = {Caulfield, Timothy A.,},
      title = {Is Gwyneth Paltrow wrong about everything? : how the  famous sell us elixirs of health, beauty & happiness /},
      pages = {xviii, 254 pages ;},
      abstract = {"An exploration of the effect our celebrity-dominated  culture has on our ideas of living the good life. Our  perceptions of beauty, health, success, and happiness are  framed by a popular culture that is increasingly  disconnected from reality. This isn't just a hyperbolic  assertion. Research tells us that our health decisions and  goals are influenced by both celebrity culture and  celebrity endorsements, that our children's ambitions are  now overwhelmingly governed by the fantasy of fame, and  that our ideals of beauty and success are mediated through  a celebrity-dominated worldview. The celebrity brand is at  once the most desired state of being (modern-day royalty!)  and one of the most socially problematic. Health law and  policy researcher Timothy Caulfield provides a fun look  into the celebrity world, including interesting facts and  anecdotes, as well as a boatload of practical and  evidence-based advice on everything from diet, skin care,  and colon cleanses to detoxing from our celebrity  ambitions. Caulfield tries out for American Idol, has a  professional makeover, and endures the Gwyneth  Paltrow-endorsed cleanse in this thoroughly unique,  engaging, and provocative book"--},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1413413},
}