Gwyneth Paltrow Faces Backlash Over Detox Claims Citing ‘Genetic Mutations’
Published Oct. 20, 2025, 4:00 p.m. ET
Gwyneth Paltrow is once again under fire from medical experts after claiming her body “takes longer to detox” due to “genetic mutations”—a statement doctors have branded as misleading and more “hype over science,” RadarOnline.com can reveal.
The 53-year-old Shakespeare in Love actress sparked controversy during an appearance on The Cutting Room Floor podcast earlier this week, where she spoke about her long-standing use of cleanses and unconventional health rituals.
Paltrow told host Recho Omondi that her body “has trouble detoxing” and that she suffers from “really high inflammation” linked to genetic factors.
Medical Expert Calls Out Paltrow’s Claims
“I have these genetic things that make it really hard for me to detox,” Paltrow said. “I have certain genetic mutations, a lot of people have them, that make it harder for those pathways to function. And then you mix perimenopause in with it and hormonal changes… I’m in pursuit of trying to feel good.”
The Goop founder has built a multimillion-dollar wellness empire promoting cleanses and “detox” products ranging from jade eggs and rectal ozone therapy to bee stings and coffee enemas. In 2017, she even admitted to drinking nothing but goat’s milk for eight days in an effort to “flush out parasites.”
However, her latest assertion about “genetic detox difficulty” has drawn sharp criticism from the medical community.
“Some people do clear certain medications or chemicals more slowly because of genetic differences in the liver or kidneys,” explained Dr. Raj Dasgupta, Chief Medical Advisor for Garage Gym Reviews. “That’s real science, but it’s not about doing a juice cleanse—it’s just how your body processes things naturally.”
More ‘Hype’ Than Science
Dr. Dasgupta, who is also an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of California, Riverside, clarified that “detoxing” in a medical sense refers to helping patients safely withdraw from drugs or alcohol—not consuming goat’s milk or bone broth.
“The idea that you need a special drink or program to ‘cleanse toxins’ isn’t backed by solid evidence,” he said. “Your body is already built to do that on its own.”
He added that while genetic variations can influence how quickly someone processes medication, “they aren’t something most people ever need to worry about unless there’s a specific medical reason.”
Regarding Paltrow’s claims, he concluded, “If she’s talking about general detoxes or cleanses, that’s a lot more hype than science.”
Paltrow Isn’t Backing Down
Canadian gynecologist Dr. Jen Gunter was even more blunt in her criticism. After Paltrow promoted her goat’s milk cleanse several years ago, Gunter described her claims as “stupid and dangerous,” adding, “If Paltrow is really a goat milk cleanse devotee, it isn’t just her advice that stinks, I bet her gas is atrocious too.”
Despite the backlash, insiders say Paltrow has no intention of toning down her detox rhetoric. A source close to the actress revealed, “Gwyneth genuinely believes in what she’s doing. She’s convinced her body needs these resets, even if the science isn’t there. She feels like these cleanses keep her in balance, and she’s not backing down just because doctors disagree.”
Critics, meanwhile, warn that Paltrow’s detox obsession could potentially do more harm than good.
“These so-called cleanses are nothing but expensive marketing,” said another health expert. “Your body doesn’t need to go into starvation mode and we don’t need to drink goat milk for eight days to stay healthy. Your liver and kidneys do that job perfectly well on their own.”
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