Blogs Posts in Health Myths category; 75 blog posts

The dangers of gum

The dangers of gum

Ordinary Chewing gum is held to be a death trap. Conventional wisdom says that it will stick to the gut, tie the intestines in knots or simply lie in the stomach undigested for years. The manufacturers of Wrigley’s gum explain [...]

Posted On : Mar, 31 2007 | Comments : 0

joint cracking and arthritis

joint cracking and arthritis

People who delight in annoying friends by cracking their finger joints are often warned that they will cause permanent damage to their bones. Here is some good news for these miscreants: joint popping cannot lead to arthritis. Joint [...]

Posted On : Mar, 31 2007 | Comments : 0

swimming after eating

swimming after eating

The swimming season is nearly here and ponds, beaches and public pools will soon be thronged with people. Amid the din one can invariably hear someone warning someone else about the danger of swimming on a full stomach. This myth is [...]

Posted On : Mar, 30 2007 | Comments : 0

can wet hair give you pneumonia?

can wet hair give you pneumonia?

Is it possible to catch a cold by going outdoors with wet hair in cold weather? The answer is no. Colds and pneumonia are caused by infection. One cannot simply pick up infections from cold weather. Germs come from other people who [...]

Posted On : Mar, 30 2007 | Comments : 0

frequent cutting for longer hair

frequent cutting for longer hair

Women, and most men, buy into the myth that cutting hair frequently will make it thicker and longer. The sad truth is that the length and width of hair is genetically determined. The models with thick, flowing hair just have the rig [...]

Posted On : Mar, 30 2007 | Comments : 0