2. Everyone Needs Eight Glasses of Water…Every Day – There has never been a study or a medical conclusion that this is true. In fact, the only that even comes close is a recommendation from 1945 telling people to drink 8 glasses of fluid every day. The truth is that everything from fruits to vegetables can comprise those fluids. Just be aware that many fluids are actually detrimental – things such as coffee are diuretics and will take fluids away from your body.

3. Reading in the Dark is Bad for Your Eyes – Dim light doesn’t hurt your eyes and there is not medical link stating otherwise. The worst you will experience is a bit of temporary weakening in your acuity.

2. Everyone Needs Eight Glasses of Water…Every Day – There has never been a study or a medical conclusion that this is true. In fact, the only that even comes close is a recommendation from 1945 telling people to drink 8 glasses of fluid every day. The truth is that everything from fruits to vegetables can comprise those fluids. Just be aware that many fluids are actually detrimental – things such as coffee are diuretics and will take fluids away from your body.

bubblybubbles - 20 July 2008 05:43 AM

2. Everyone Needs Eight Glasses of Water…Every Day – There has never been a study or a medical conclusion that this is true. In fact, the only that even comes close is a recommendation from 1945 telling people to drink 8 glasses of fluid every day. The truth is that everything from fruits to vegetables can comprise those fluids. Just be aware that many fluids are actually detrimental – things such as coffee are diuretics and will take fluids away from your body.

From what I understand, we get a substantial amount of fluid from fruits and vegetables we eat?

3. Reading in the Dark is Bad for Your Eyes – Dim light doesn’t hurt your eyes and there is not medical link stating otherwise. The worst you will experience is a bit of temporary weakening in your acuity.

Caroline Cardenas - 20 July 2008 07:31 AM

bubblybubbles - 20 July 2008 05:43 AM

2. Everyone Needs Eight Glasses of Water…Every Day – There has never been a study or a medical conclusion that this is true. In fact, the only that even comes close is a recommendation from 1945 telling people to drink 8 glasses of fluid every day. The truth is that everything from fruits to vegetables can comprise those fluids. Just be aware that many fluids are actually detrimental – things such as coffee are diuretics and will take fluids away from your body.

From what I understand, we get a substantial amount of fluid from fruits and vegetables we eat?

The typical diet doesn't include enough veggies and fruits to begin with, so I wouldn't say it's substantial (across the board anyway.) I drink water throughout the day -- I feel better doing so. While the article states it's a myth, it's probably still a good idea for most people to drink up since we tend to not drink that much water anyway, and tons of our typical foods are processed.

9. Every Seven Seconds Men Are Thinking About Sex – This is a bit overblown, especially considering it is impossible to measure any sort of topical thinking by an individual let alone an entire sex of individuals. This is generally just a joke that some people have started to take a little too seriously.

9. Every Seven Seconds Men Are Thinking About Sex – This is a bit overblown, especially considering it is impossible to measure any sort of topical thinking by an individual let alone an entire sex of individuals. This is generally just a joke that some people have started to take a little too seriously.

This is indeed a joke. They cant even last very long. Some of them may think about it a lot but once they get satisfied, they’re out. They’ll think about it again after a couple of days....or longer.

i dont have much facial hair for a man but really want that tony sparks look (iron man). been trying to shave what facial hair i have to shape it that way. too bad its jus a myth.

6. Cell Phones in Hospitals are Dangerous – There are no links saying this is true. In fact, there have only been a few anomalous studies showing any link between cell phones and equipment problems. The truth is that most doctors greatly benefit from having cell phones with them for quicker, more accurate communication. They save lives.

1. People Only Use One-Tenth of Their Brains – This is a common myth that people hear repeatedly on television, in books, and from each other. The truth is that when scans of the brain are done, there are no dormant sectors – every individual cell and neuron is often active and firing. What probably happened with this myth is that someone thought telling people they weren’t tapping all of their potential would help sell a bogus medicine or two.

spherical - 07 August 2008 07:25 AM

It amazed me how gullible society can be