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A growing number of celebrities tout wellness routines, but many of these don’t have much research to support them. Sometimes, the evidence is anecdotal instead of science-based. Still, some wellness trends actually have truth to them. Here are the celebrities with wellness habits that have evidence behind them.

A review by Ben’s Natural Health looked into wellness trends pushed by celebrities. They found that Dua Lipa’s use of yoga and pilates for depression was grounded in reality. Research found that yoga practitioners were 3.2 times more likely to reach remission from depression than people who don’t do yoga.

Another trend that they reviewed was Gwyneth Paltrow’s sauna routine. A study found that use of a sauna four to seven times a week was linked to a 63% lower risk of sudden cardiac death and 40% reduction in dying from other causes. 

They found that model Paloma Elsesser’s morning meditation and Kendall Jenner’s positive self talk could also be beneficial. 

While these celebrities have helpful wellness tips, other star-backed tips aren’t supported by scientific research. The claims that celebrities like Selena Gomez make about ginger shots for reducing inflammation or boosting immunity don’t have research behind them. Kendall Jenner’s cold plunges for recovery also don’t have much research to back them.

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“Most people assume that if a celebrity does it, it must work. But celebrities are in the business of appearances, not evidence,” a wellness expert said. “The habits with the strongest science behind them, yoga, strength training, and breathwork, cost almost nothing and don’t photograph well. Meanwhile, the ones that look best on camera, like cold plunges and ginger shots, have some of the weakest research to back them up. Stop picking your wellness routine based on what looks good in a story and start picking it based on what actually holds up in a study.”

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