Health Myths

Health.com just put out an article about "9 things to stop worrying about right now". I thought I would share.

Myth #1: Drink eight glasses of water a day. The truth is that any drink can keep you hydrated. Juice, tea, milk, coffee, even fruits and vegetables can keep you hydrated.

Myth #2: Stress will turn your hair gray. The truth is that there is no scientific evidence that proves this and it's basically all according to genetics.

Myth #3: Reading in poor light ruins your eyes. The truth is; it just strains your eyes, the squinting is what gives you the headache but no permanent damage comes from it.

Myth #4: Coffee's really bad for you. The truth is that too much coffee just gives you the shakes other than that it can actually be good for you. Coffee contains antioxidants that are good for you.

Myth #5: Feed a cold, starve a fever. The truth "colds and fevers are generally caused by viruses that tend to last 7 to 10 days, no matter what you do."

Myth #6: Fresh is always better than frozen. The truth is because the frozen veggies and fruits are gathered when they are at their freshest and frozen on the spot it locks in the nutrient. So frozen is just as good or better than fresh.

Myth #7: Eggs raise your cholesterol. The truth was found in recent studies showing that saturated and trans fats in a person's diet, not dietary cholesterol, are more likely to raise heart disease risk.

Myth #8: Get cold, and you'll catch a cold. The truth is that being chilly doesn't break down your immunity unless you are cold enough to destroy your bodies defenses, this occurs during hypothermia.

Myth #9: Your lipstick could make you sick. I had never heard of this one so the full story is that in 2007, an environmentalist group had 33 lipsticks tested for lead. Even though there is no limit for lead in lipstick, 1/3 of the tubes had more than the limited allowed for candy. The article states that the reality is that lead is in almost everything. And the risk from lead poisoning from lipstick is nothing to worry about.