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Health Myths Center Archive

Baby and Kid Myths
Behavior Myths
Food and Drink Myths
More Myths

Baby and Kid Myths

  • A Baby Who Wears Shoes or Uses an Infant Walker Will Learn to Walk Sooner
  • A Nursing Mother Cannot Get Pregnant
  • Flying During Pregnancy Is Unsafe for the Fetus
  • Older Children Are More Intelligent Than Their Younger Siblings
  • Pregnant Women Should Avoid Cats
  • You Can Predict Your Baby’s Gender by How You Carry the Pregnancy

Behavior Myths

  • Cracking Your Knuckles Can Lead to Arthritis
  • Depression and Suicide Rates Rise During the Holiday Season
  • Full Moons Sway Tides—and Minds
  • Licking a Wound Can Promote Healing
  • More Weight Is Lost By Running On An Empty Stomach
  • Never Wake a Sleepwalker
  • Using a Cell Phone Increases the Risk of a Brain Tumor
  • Wait a Half-hour After Lunch Before Going Back in the Water—Or You Just Might Drown
  • Yawning Is Contagious

Food and Drink Myths

  • An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
  • Bottled Water Is Better for You Than Tap Water
  • Drinking a Glass of Red Wine a Day Can Increase Longevity
  • Drinking Cranberry Juice Can Help Reduce Your Risk of Urinary Tract Infections
  • Eating at Night Will Make You Gain Weight
  • Eating Carrots Improves Vision
  • Eating Chocolate (or Other Fatty Foods) Causes Acne
  • Eating Dark Chocolate Can Lower Your Risk of Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease
  • Eating Poppy Seed Pastries Can Lead To a Positive Drug Test for Heroin
  • Eating Sugar Tends to Make Children Hyperactive
  • Eating Turkey Makes You Drowsy
  • Eating Yogurt Can Help Reduce Your Risk of Vaginal Yeast Infections
  • Feed a Cold, Starve a Fever
  • Fresh Food Is Better Than Frozen or Canned Food
  • Girls Who Favor Soft Drinks Are More Likely to Have Osteoporosis Later in Life
  • If You Swallow Your Gum, It Will Take Seven Years to Digest
  • It’s Safe to Drink Your Urine
  • Microwaves Can Be Hazardous to Your Health
  • Mixing Different Types of Alcohol Increases Your Risk of Getting Sick
  • Women Get Drunker Than Men
  • You Can Cure a Hangover

More Myths

  • A Person With a Serious Head Injury or Concussion Should Be Kept Awake
  • Applying Butter to a Burn Aids Healing and Relieves Pain
  • Being Exposed to Wet, Cold Weather Increases the Risk of Infection
  • Changes in the Weather Can Make Your Joints Stiff or Achy
  • Different Parts of the Tongue Sense Different Tastes
  • Hair Dye Causes Cancer
  • It Is Possible for a Person to Get a Sexually Transmitted Infection from a Public Toilet Seat
  • Mosquitoes Are Attracted to Some People More Than Others
  • Some Hiccup Remedies Actually Work
  • Surgical Hardware in the Body Sets Off Airport Metal Detectors
  • The Style of a Man’s Underwear Affects His Fertility
  • We Only Use 10% of Our Brains
  • Women Who Live Together Tend to Have Synchronized Menstrual Periods
  • Your Heart Stops Beating When You Sneeze (and Other Common Beliefs About Sneezing)
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