Gwyneth Paltrow is no stranger to bizarre health concerns—and the equally wacky treatments associated with them—but a new biography of the star has revealed that Paltrow has long held a deep-seated fear of one particular health issue that has haunted her since childhood. According to an excerpt from the forthcoming book, a teenage Paltrow wrote in her senior yearbook that her biggest “nightmare” was “obesity.” The adolescent admission may give some insight into the motivation behind the 52-year-old’s wellness empire, through which she has touted such health trends as the Paleo diet, intermittent fasting, and using jade “yoni eggs” to manage hormonal issues. The actress counter-balanced her body image concerns in her yearbook by signing off with an iconic line from Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, writing, “Be excellent to each other and party on dudes.”
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