{"product_id":"the-gospel-of-wellness-by-rina-raphael-9781788168236","title":"The Gospel of Wellness","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow did a modest industry of diets and calisthenics evolve into this mammoth business of luxe self-care?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this fun-filled dive into the wellness industry, journalist Rina Raphael looks at the roots of a sector that is now worth $4.5 trillion and explores why it's been so alluring to women all over the globe, promising health and vitality in the most fashionable package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt times both fun and funny, from interviews with leading players in the industry to adventures in more bizarre practices such as desert dancing while drinking your own urine, \u003ci\u003eThe Gospel of Wellness\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how its growth is a direct result of gender inequalities and structural sexism within medicine and society, forcing women to look elsewhere for health solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn theory a huge force for good, women are now flooded with offerings from more exploitative areas of the industry, peddling snake oil and questionable ideas for a pretty price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who values their exercise but has raised an eyebrow at the use of a certain jade egg, \u003ci\u003eThe Gospel of Wellness\u003c\/i\u003e balances the bad with the good and offers a cool and steady look at a powerful player in today's society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46533085855980,"sku":"9781788168236","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18211403482824.jpg?v=1749367344","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-gospel-of-wellness-by-rina-raphael-9781788168236","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}