wellness guru

A health and wellness guru is a person who has a significant following of people seeking health advice. In the United States, the term has evolved to describe any teacher whose teachings on health and wellness are widely followed. A common characteristic is that these individuals often have few, if any, medical or professional credentials, instead frequently being celebrities from popular entertainment who have become spokespersons for health topics. Their evident good looks and fame usually play a large role in their success in this field. This phenomenon is partly explained by "self-conception," where people replicate the actions of those they see as the best potential version of themselves, hoping to achieve a similar state.