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Posted on Jan 29th 2008 9:00AM by Jacki DonaldsonFiled Under: Diet & Weight Loss
My radio station co-hosts debunked a few health myths yesterday morning and some of the truths they shared surprised me a bit. What do you think about these?
We should drink eight full glasses of water each day. Nope. This myth dates way back and has long been perpetuated. But most of the water we need comes from our food -- if we're eating the right foods, of course -- and so consuming loads of water simply is not necessary. How much is the right amount? It depends on the opinion of the person you consult.
We only use 10 percent of our brains. Not true. Never has it been proven that 90 percent of our brains sit dormant. Imaging tests on a normal healthy brain will consistently light up all over the place, indicating function in all areas.
Reading in dim light will harm your eyes. It might cause some strain but won't lead to permanent damage or vision loss.
Does turkey really make us tired? Do our nails and hair continue to grow after we die? To uncover the truth about these questions and more, give a glance to this MSNBC article.
We should drink eight full glasses of water each day. Nope. This myth dates way back and has long been perpetuated. But most of the water we need comes from our food -- if we're eating the right foods, of course -- and so consuming loads of water simply is not necessary. How much is the right amount? It depends on the opinion of the person you consult.
We only use 10 percent of our brains. Not true. Never has it been proven that 90 percent of our brains sit dormant. Imaging tests on a normal healthy brain will consistently light up all over the place, indicating function in all areas.
Reading in dim light will harm your eyes. It might cause some strain but won't lead to permanent damage or vision loss.
Does turkey really make us tired? Do our nails and hair continue to grow after we die? To uncover the truth about these questions and more, give a glance to this MSNBC article.
