The GOODS on Celebrity Health
By Kimberly Kimmel
Celebrities always seem to be in peak health. Their skin
is shinier, their hair is silkier, their stomachs are flatter,
and they seem more radiant than us normal people. Why
exactly is this? Do they work harder than the rest of us
to stay in shape? Do they consider being in top physical
condition as being part of their job? Can they afford to
hire personal trainers, visit expensive spas and eat organic
food? Do they have easy access to the latest make-up
techniques, the highest quality haircuts and fashions that
best flatter their figures because they work with the top
experts in those fields?
Well, yes.
And this is why, when they share what has worked for
them, a lot of us are all ears. When celebs get in on
the latest make-up trends, we want to know about it.
When they learn what hairstyle best flatters their facial
features, we want to read about it. Advice on how to hide
unflattering parts of the figure? We sit up and take notice.
Because they have first hand and faster access to the
professional’s advice, they are usually the first ones to set
trends, offer advice and share what they’ve learned.
People generally trust celebrities, so whatever they say
seems to be more credible than if someone off the street
said it. This is why advertisers employ celebs to hawk
their wares, instead of strangers. We are used to seeing
the celeb on our favorite show, or have followed them on
twitter and we are more receptive to what they have to say.
But, on the flip side of the outer, cosmetic health aspects,
celebrities also share knowledge when their loved ones, or
they themselves, face health challenges, or chronic illness.
A lot of celebrities have opened up worlds of knowledge
about a health crisis before the public was even made
aware there was a crisis.
Back in the 1980s, for example, we were enlightened about
the new AIDS virus through the personal trauma Rock
Hudson suffered. Many people learned about Parkinson’s
disease and how to deal with it, from Michael J. Fox. And
more recently, we learned that mental health issues such
as bi-polar disorder and schizophrenia were far more
common than we thought from watching Britney Spears
and Amanda Bynes face their own issues.
Perhaps we can relate to what a celebrity discloses
they’ve gone through in their personal lives and can be
enlightened about our own dealings with our own health
and that of our families’.
From taking a photo of our favorite celebrities’ new
haircut into our stylists to try it ourselves, or if read how
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