Gwyneth Paltrow credits her interest in health and wellness to her late father Bruce Paltrow’s battle with cancer.

The influencer, 51, who was a headliner at the MAKERS conference in Beverly Hills, took to social media shortly afterward to conduct an ‘Ask Me A Question’ session.

The first question to pop up was ‘How did you get into wellness?’ 

The Goop founder – who was at her company’s headquarters in Santa Monica – said it all mushroomed from a family tragedy.

‘I got into wellness when my father was diagnosed with cancer when I was about 25 years old,’ she said.

Gwyneth Paltrow credits her interest in health and wellness to her late father Bruce Paltrow’s battle with cancer. Her father, Bruce Paltrow, died of throat cancer at the age of 59 in 2002  (pictured in New York in October 2001)

‘That started to catalyze my foray into understanding food, environmental toxins, food as medicine, alternative stuff like acupuncture,’ she explained.

‘So it started a long time ago… I don’t know, in the mid-’90s, because of my dad.’

Gwyneth worked with the esteemed director on the 2000 movie Duets two years before his death from throat cancer at age 59.  

The Shakespeare in Love star revealed in March 2023 she was following an anti-inflammatory diet under her doctor’s guidance to deal long-Covid.

‘So, lots of cooked vegetables, all kinds of protein, healthy carbs to really lower inflammation. It’s been working really well,’ she contended, adding, ‘This is based on my medical results and extensive testing that I’ve done over time.’

On the The Art of Being Well podcast, with Dr. Will Cole, the wellness guru explained, she also exercises for an hour every day. ‘So I’ll either take a walk or I’ll do Pilates or I’ll do my Tracy Anderson’ toning workout.

The American Institute for Cancer Research reported ‘Scientific evidence shows that eating mostly plant-based foods — whole grains, vegetables, fruits, and beans — plays a big role in preventing cancer and contributing to a healthier life.’

‘That’s because plant-based foods are high in the types of fiber, nutrients, and phytochemicals (natural substances) that may help to prevent cancer. Plus, plant-foods can help you manage your weight, and give you the energy you need to enjoy physical activity.’

The Goop founder, 51, revealed ‘I got into wellness when my father was diagnosed with cancer when I was about 25 years old,’ during a social media question and answer session after being asked ‘How did you get into wellness?’

The influencer said, her dad’s diagnosis ‘started to catalyze my foray into understanding food, environmental toxins, food as medicine, alternative stuff like acupuncture’ 

Gwyneth’s mother, Blythe Danner, 81, is a cancer survivor and in remission from the same cancer that claimed the life of her husband.  The Emmy winner said she used alternative therapies in addition western medicine to fight the disease (Pictured in West Hollywood, CA in May 2015)

 Gwyneth’s mother, Blythe Danner, 81, is a cancer survivor and is now in remission after suffering from the same oral cancer that took her husband. 

The Emmy winner revealed she combined some alternative therapies along with western medicine to battle the disease. An estimated 54,000 Americans are diagnosed with oral cancer each year according to the Oral Cancer Foundation.

Another query in the question and answer session asked if The Politician star believed in reincarnation.

‘I kind of think I do  believe in reincarnation,’ she admitted, ‘but I sort of wish I didn’t.’ 

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