Celebrities dole out advice on a variety of topics, but when it comes to health and medicine, you may want to steer clear of some of their recommendations.
On her lifestyle blog Goop.com, Gwyneth Paltrow suggested women try a spa steam treatment for their private parts, calling it “an energetic release – not just a steam douche – that balances female hormone levels.†But doctors discourage douching, as it disturbs the natural flora of the female reproductive system, increasing the risk of urinary tract infections and yeast overgrowth.
A later post on her site by Dr. Habib Sadeghi suggests a link between breast cancer risk and wearing a too-tight bra, a claim that has been discredited by major health organizations, including the American Cancer Society.