The Netflix series tells the dramatic story of the rise and fall of Belle Gibson, a wellness influencer who faked having terminal cancer.

In Apple Cider Vinegar, Hek is the PR crisis manager Belle hires after her fraud is exposed. In real life, Belle Gibson was helped by crisis manager Alex Twomey (now known as Titus O'Reily), although he worked pro bono — and doesn't appear to have anything else in common with the fictional character Hek.

Apple cider vinegar is fermented juice made from apples. It may be useful in blood sugar management, weight loss, and depression.

In one case, black salve corroded a man’s whole nose. It had to be amputated. In 2018, an Australian woman called Helen Lawson was told by an unqualified healer that covering her abdomen with black salve would somehow cure her ovarian cancer. She developed terrible injuries and then died.

Chia seeds and apple cider vinegar (ACV) are both known for their numerous health benefits. When combined, they may offer a potent mix of nutrients and therapeutic effects. But what exactly happens when you add soaked chia seeds to apple cider vinegar?

I just watched the new Netflix series, Apple Cider Vinegar, which tells the story of Belle Gibson, an Australian woman who launched a wellness business based largely on the false claim that she had s

Apple Cider Vinegar' follows wellness influencers Belle Gibson and Milla Blake in their misguided attempts to treat their (both fake and real) cancer through holistic medicine suggested by the Hirsch

While social media’s relationship with the wellness industry is commonplace at this point, Apple Cider Vinegar situates itself in the early 2010s, at a time where influencers were just beginning to realize the type of career heights they could attain just by telling heightened versions of their own stories online.

Netflix’s “Apple Cider Vinegar” is based on the true story of two less-than-honest wellness influencers, and the Hirsch Institute is based on a real place and course of treatment

Belle Gibson has deceived countless people with her fabricated medical history. In Netflix's 'Apple Cider Vinegar', the focus is on this true story.