--- title: "Gwyneth Paltrow Is Literally Shooting Ozone Up Her Butt for the Sake of “Wellness”" description: "Gwenyth Paltrow, reigning queen of oversharing, is back to let us all know that she has, in fact, used ozone therapy rectally. You know, as one does." date: "2023-03-15" modified: "2023-03-15" authors: - name: "Maggie Harrison Dupré" job_title: "Senior Staff Writer" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/mharrison" url: "https://futurism.com/neoscope/gwyneth-paltrow-shooting-ozone-butt-wellness" categories: - "Health & Medicine" - "Medical" - "RX and Medicine" tags: - "alternative medicine" - "celebrities" - "health" - "ozone" --- # Gwyneth Paltrow Is Literally Shooting Ozone Up Her Butt for the Sake of “Wellness” ![Gwenyth Paltrow, reigning queen of oversharing, is back to let us all know that she has, in fact, used ozone therapy rectally. You know, as one does.]() *\Image: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Futurism\* Just when you think she can't outdo herself, she does. Oscar-winning actress, Goop founder, and [candlemaker]() Gwyneth Paltrow is back on the oversharing circuit once again, sending the internet ablaze this morning after admitting on a podcast — a *Dear Media* show called "[The Art of Being Well]()," of course — that the "weirdest" thing she's ever done for the sake of "wellness" is... rectal ozone therapy. "I have used ozone therapy, rectally," she [told]() podcast host Will Cole, a "[functional medicine expert]()" and one of Paltrow's official "[Goopfellas]()." "Can I say that? It's pretty weird," she continued while laughing. "But it's been very helpful." Now, if you're wondering: "hmm, could that be what it sounds like?" the answer, unfortunately, is yes. Rectal ozone therapy is quite literally the act of putting unregulated, experimental ozone — which is [regarded by the FDA]() as a "toxic gas with no known useful medical application in specific, adjunctive, or preventive therapy"— up one's butt. In other words, Paltrow is literally blowing air up her behind for no apparent reason. Life's short, you know? To Paltrow's credit, ozone therapy does have a lot of fans in the alternative medicine world. Medical-grade ozone is essentially a supercharged triple-oxygen molecule, and [proponents claim]() that administering the gas helps to oxygenate the body, and thus helps to boost the immune system, promote cellular regeneration, and aid wound healing, among other benefits. Some do it intravenously or rub it on their skin, others blow the gas into their body with wands — probably what Paltrow had to do. Things got so out of hand during the pandemic, the FDA actually [had to crack down]() on wellness clinics that marketed ozone as a COVID-19 treatment. But within the actual medical establishment, it's mostly just used as a cleaning agent. Worse yet, in its warning about the therapy, the FDA found that ozone has been reported to cause "undesirable physiological effects on the central nervous system, heart, and vision," while "the predominant physiological effect of ozone is primary irritation of the mucous membranes." In other words, it can seriously mess with your lungs. "There may potentially be a role for ozone therapy someday, but right now it hasn't been studied enough," said Cleveland Clinic pulmonologist Vickram Tejwani, as quoted by the [Cleveland Clinic]() back in December in an article on the dangers of alternative ozone use. "We need more data on the potential side effects, which could be severe, before we start offering it as a mainstream therapy or treatment." So, you know, take all of this as you will. Paltrow certainly doesn't let the FDA stop her — nor does she let the haters. "For years, it still hurts your feelings," the actress said in the podcast episode while discussing public scrutiny of her personal health choices. "I just let it go, because I realized you're never, ever going to be able to win everybody over. And the pursuit of trying to win somebody over is so awful." Oh, and by the way, if you're not as #well as she is? Better pull yourself up by your bootstraps, kid. "Why do we have so much obesity, depression, and type-2 diabetes?" an incredulous Paltrow told the podcast host, apparently forgetting that poverty and food deserts exist. "We all have so much agency, we have autonomy over our bodies. What we put into our bodies… when we have a certain degree of mastery of ourselves, we can really start to change our lives and feel really good." Life-changing advice or is Paltrow — in the most literal of ways — blowing smoke up our behinds? We'll let you, dear reader, decide. As always, Ms. Paltrow, thank you for the insight. **READ MORE:** [*Gwyneth Paltrow Says the Weirdest Wellness Trend She's Ever Tried Is Rectal Ozone Therapy*]() \[*InStyle*\] **More on alternative therapies:** [*Joe Rogan's Fans Are Shredding Him for Being a Moron about COVID*]() ## Author At Futurism, I've reported extensively on the rise of AI as a cultural and business force shaping the media industry, and more broadly how those dynamics are changing how we all consume and share information and relate to one another. I'm also fascinated by public health policy and ethics, the role of emerging tech in politics and governance — and the powerful people and forces at those intersections — climate change, and the environment. My investigation on Sports Illustrated's use of AI-generated authors with fictional biographies won a 2024 Mirror Award for "Best Story on Media Coverage of Artificial Intelligence in Journalism and the Media" from Syracuse University's SI Newhouse School, I contributed to Niemen Lab's 2025 Predictions for Journalism series, and I've discussed my work for Futurism during appearances on NPR, CNN, the BBC, the CBC, and more. I grew up in rural Pennsylvania and attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where I played Division I field hockey for the Minutewomen as a midfielder. Since then, I've lived in New Orleans, Louisiana and Manhattan, New York. I spend my free time running, reading, perusing archival fashion, and searching for the world’s best negroni. I also have a debonair tuxedo cat, Westley, who's named after "The Princess Bride." ### Author social links [Bluesky]()