Book description
'An excellent expose 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…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Gospel of Wellness as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I begged all of my friends to read this book!
Rina Raphael discusses what's wrong and right about the wellness industry. She cites research articles and studies all throughout the book, not something you see in your fitfluencers post or hear on The Today Show. She tells us why a study wasn't significant or how savvy marketing somehow became known as a scientific fact.
I've accidentally shared some of the misinformation she discusses and feel duped for believing it. But I'm much more informed now. I resisted some of it but checked my bias at the door several times. I…
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