Fact or Myth: Tart Cherry Juice Helps You Sleep Better?
This is a FACT.
Tart cherry juice contains two natural sleep aids: the sleep hormone melatonin and the amino acid tryptophan. Proanthocyanidins stain cherries red,...
Fact or Myth: Could The Effects of Gossip Make You A Better Person?
This is a FACT.
The overall effects of gossip are usually considered negative, inflammatory and reputation-destroying. But new evidence from several studies suggests gossip may...
Fact or Myth: Starve a Fever Feed a Cold
This is a MYTH.
Old wives’ tales have remarkable staying power, as attested by the longstanding myth: starve a fever feed a cold. The myth...
Fact or Myth: Do Water Workouts Offer the Same Fitness Benefits as Land-based Workouts?
This is FACT.
According to a study published in the International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education, swimmers’ risk of death is about half that...
Fact or Myth: Is Chewing Gum Bad for You?
This is a FACT.
Not only can the very act of chewing gum ruin your teeth and harm your digestion, but the primary ingredients in...
Fact or Myth: Your Stomach Growls When You’re Hungry?
This is part FACT, part MYTH.
Your stomach growls when you’re hungry and when you’re full, but it growls the loudest when it’s empty, which...
Fact or Myth: Does Drinking Alcohol Cause Alzheimer’s Disease?
This is a Myth.
Consuming moderate amounts of alcohol benefits actually reduces your chance of getting Alzheimer's...but increases your risk of developing alcohol related-dementia.
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Fact or Myth: Sunscreen on Cloudy Days?
This is FACT.
Before we delve into why you should wear sunscreen on cloudy days, let’s first nip our fears of the sun in the...
Fact or Myth: Can Prayer Improve Health?
This is FACT.
More than 55% of Americans pray every day, but can this spiritual practice help heal the body and mind? Research suggests it...
Fact or Myth: Prolonged Sitting Can Cause Cancer?
This is a FACT.
Desk jobs have been accused of being boring, but never dangerous...until now. Compelling and substantial recent research links inactivity and long...