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In her characteristically snarky fashion, Liberty Kontranowski from Healthbolt takes the wind out of the sails of seven popular health myths:
Myth #1 - Eating turkey makes you sleepy.
Myth #2 - You should drink at least 8 glasses of water per day.
Myth #3 - We use only 10% of our brains.
Myth #4 - Hair and fingernails […]
According to CNN Health, these 5 food have been maligned. Who would have thunk?
Red meat
Why it’s good: Lots of protein
How to eat it: Lean cuts
Ice cream
Why it’s good: Calcium and a compound called conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) that may aid in weight loss
How to eat it: A small serving of full-fat ice cream, yogurt, cheese, […]
I love WebMD’s in-depth look at what you should and shouldn’t do to stay fit while you’re pregnant, “Exercise During Pregnancy: Myth vs. Fact“. The article gets to the truth of these statements about preg-ercise, and lets you know what to believe and what to dismiss:
Myth or Fact: Never get your heart rate over 130 […]
I’m not exactly a soda guzzler, but I do have one of those oh-so-convenient fridge packs of ginger ale and a couple of cans of Pepsi in my fridge right now, and gosh darn it, I will be drinking them. But in my defense, my actual level of soda consumption is about 1-2 a week […]
I knew it! According to a recent WebMD article, “plain soap” and antibacterial soap are comparably effective in killing germs when used properly. As a nurse friend of mine explained it to me, “The soap makes the dirt and germs slippery and the water rinses them away. That’s why you don’t need antibacterial soap — […]
Are they good for you? Are they bad for you? Will they make you lose weight or gain it? Increase your sex drive or wipe it out? Raise your cancer risk or reduce it?
How do you know who/what to believe when it comes to reliable information about your birth control pills?
Health Magazine breaks down 10 […]
Ever heard that lipstick contains high enough levels of lead to be carcinogenic? Or maybe that a particular over-the-counter cold remedy increases women’s susceptibility to certain hormonally controlled cancers? These and four other e-mail health hoaxes are the subject of a recent WebMD article that busts the myths and gives you the straight facts.
To check on […]
EatStrong founder Sophie Pachella lists 10 misleading food myths that you may inadvertently be using to trick yourself into gaining weight. Here’s my take on them:
“I deserve it!” You deserve to be healthy, too, missy! Watch what you’re putting into your body.
“I saved calories from skipping breakfast.” You know that breakfast is the most important […]
Human papillomavirus, or HPV, has been in the news a lot lately because of the new HPV vaccine, which is intended to prevent cervical cancer resulting from HPV infection when administered to women ages 9 to 26 years. How has the introduction of this vaccine, marketed by Merck under the trade name Gardasil, changed the […]
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