Bottled water can cause cancer?

The list of things that might cause cancer can sometimes feel endless, which occasionally leads to wild and outlandish rumors about newly discovered culprits.

Take, for instance, the recent rash of emails circulating around the Internet claiming that bottled water -- if left in the car -- could be cancer-causing.

Granted, these kinds of emails aren't exactly a reliable source of health information, and should never be taken seriously. However, some people are prone to believe such rumors, so Marie Claire's health expert decided to get some definitive answers.

After talking with health experts at Johns Hopkins, the FDA, the American Plastics Council and others, he discovered that the chemicals purportedly responsible for "causing cancer" (DEHA, diozin, bisphenol-A and phtalates) aren't even in plastic water bottles.

So there you have it. Just one more reminder that the only real ways to reduce your cancer risk are to quit smoking, eat healthy, and exercise.