This made me laugh. An article on Yahoo News reveals research into some commonly held myths (even commonly believed by doctors). We can all sleep easier now, knowing these truths:
Myth 1: We only use 10% of our brains. Nope - brain imaging reveals no part of the brain that is actually "inactive" or unused at any point.
Myth 2: You should drink 8 glasses of water a day. Nah. You need the equivalent of 8 cups of fluids, but you can get that from fruit and vegetables, tea, even coffee.
Myth 3: Shaved hair grows back thicker, darker, courser. Wrong! Studies show the hair growing back after shaving is not any darker or thicker than unshaved hair. It may appear darker due to not having been bleached by the sun, though.
Myth 4: Reading in dim light damages your eyesight. No way Jose. It doesn't cause any damage at all. Can cause eye fatigue, but it gets all better with a good night's sleep.
Myth 5: Cell Phones are dangerous in hospitals. Negatory. Tests showed that cell phones can actually interfere with a few hospital medical devices, but only if they were held within a few feet of the device. In general, walking down hospital halls or even into rooms, poses no threat. In fact, the improved communication by doctors carrying cell phones actually results in fewer mistakes and better health.
Myth 6: Turkey causes drowsiness. What? Not true? well, sort of. Turkey does have triptophane which makes you drowsy. But it doesn't have any more triptophane than chicken or beef. So why are we so tired after Thanksgiving meals? Mass quantities of food and alcohol. That's all.
So, as you prepare to celebrate Christmas, feel totally free to walk around hospitals with cell phones, eat all the turkey you want, read in the dark, drink more coffee, and shave your whole body if you want too.
Merry Christmas!
these were fun thanks!
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