How Gwyneth gets her vitamins

Vitamin IV therapy is hip, but does it work?

IN a nutshell Hi, friends! I truly hope you're all having an above average week. But if you're not, know I'm right there with you. C'est la vie! Today, we're joining the rest of the internet in raising our eyebrows at Gwyneth Paltrow's wellness routine. In a recent podcast interview, the lithe Godmother of Wellness talked at length about her day-to-day health maintenance and revealed a particular enthusiasm for vitamin IV therapy. We take a closer look at this pricey, celeb-endorsed treatment below. Other important stuff on today's agenda: • plant-based B12 supplements • Drew Barrymore on perimenopause • personality traits linked to life satisfaction • new research into the benefits of matcha tea Stay sharp, Ginger Wojcik Newsletter Editor, Healthline

Written by Ginger Wojcik March 29, 2023 • 7 min read

what's got us buzzing Should you be like Gwyneth and get your vitamins via an IV? tl;dr: Vitamin IV therapy delivers liquid infusions of nutrients and vitamins straight into your bloodstream. The rich and famous swear by vitamin IVs for treating hangovers, boosting energy, and quickly bouncing back from dehydration, but peer-reviewed studies are lacking. Although rare, side effects are possible. Always have a medical professional administer a vitamin IV. Gwyneth Paltrow recently gave an interview on "The Art of Being Well" where she proclaimed her enthusiasm for a host of questionable wellness trends, one of which included vitamin IVs. "I love an IV. I was an early adopter," she told host Will Cole. IV vitamin therapy is a treatment method that delivers a high concentration of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals straight into the bloodstream. "This bypasses the digestive system and allows for higher levels of nutrients to be delivered to the body's cells," says Zeeshan Afzal, MD, and member of the Wezlo medical team. Commonly used to cure hangovers, boost energy, and treat dehydration, there's ample anecdotal evidence backing up the effectiveness of vitamin IVs for these purposes. However, peer-reviewed research on the topic is harder to come by. And since vitamin IVs come with a hefty price tag — they legally have to be administered by a medical professional, which doesn't come cheap — experts say you may be better off spending that money in the produce aisle instead. "It is generally recommended to obtain vitamins and other nutrients through a healthy and balanced diet, as this provides a wide range of nutrients in their natural form, as well as fiber and other important components of a healthy diet," says Afzal. That being said, vitamin IVs are generally safe when done in a clinical setting (rare side effects include blood clots, cellulitis, and allergic reactions). So if you're dying to live like the rich and famous — or in desperate need of a hangover remedy ASAP — there's no harm in giving it a shot.

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say what   Look who's talking "There's definitely a lot of emotional stuff … I'm having my period every 2 weeks. … Every 2 weeks, like a teenager!" – Drew Barrymore     Drew Barrymore, 48, recently opened up in an interview on "Good Morning America" about what it's been like to go through perimenopause, the transition phase that precedes menopause and commonly happens in a person's 30s and 40s. Common symptoms of perimenopause, which is marked by a drop in estrogen, include changes to your period, hot flashes, sleep issues, and mood changes.

Wednesday Kick Start How to not be an "almond mom" The term "almond mom" materialized last year after a clip surfaced of Yolanda Hadid telling her supermodel daughter Gigi, who wasn't feeling well, to "have a couple almonds and chew them really well." "In short, an almond mom is a parent (typically a mother, though it can be a father as well) who pushes disordered eating and fitness habits on to their children, often under the premise of health and wellness," says Ali Bandier, MS, RD, CDN. Scrolling through the endless "almond mom" videos on TikTok feels eerily similar to watching an experimental group therapy project, as millions of young women process the dark nooks of their psychological rendering with humor and good lighting. But while we can't change our own "almond mom" upbringings, we can avoid passing on those beliefs to the next generation. "It's important for adults to recognize that how they talk about their own weight is just as impactful on a child," says Bandier. "Further data has found that mothers who vocalize their own body and weight dissatisfaction can increase their child's risk of developing an eating disorder, even if those comments aren't directed to the child specifically." Want to pass on healthy eating habits to the young people in your life? Bandier suggests the following: • going on fun family walks after dinner • eating vegetables with lunch and dinner • eating together as a family as often as possible • engaging in sports, yoga, or a new physical activity • not directly pressuring children to make changes, instead letting them observe your positive changes

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