is whole wheat good for you

Fact or Myth: Is Whole Grain Good For You?

Many say that eating whole grain wheat is good for your health; so is whole grain good for your health? This is a MYTH. Prevailing wisdom...
should i get a flu shot

Fact or Myth: Should I Get A Flu Shot? I’ve Heard It Can Cause...

This is a FACT. Pharmacy signs that read, “Get your flu shots here!”...stickers that brag, “I got my flu shot today, did you?”...and text messages...
music therapy

Fact or Myth: Music Helps Mental Health?

This is FACT. Study after study confirms music helps mental health. Listening to music sparks creativity, motivates and encourages productivity, and helps you relax and...

Fact or Myth: Does Chocolate Cause Acne?

This is a MYTH. If you’re looking for a direct link between chocolate and acne to keep you away from the sweet stuff, you may...
parabens and cancer

Fact or Myth: Do Parabens Contribute to Breast Cancer?

This is a FACT. The link between parabens (para-hydroxybenzoic acid) and cancer can no longer be ignored. Widely used as a preservative, parabens are...
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Fact or Myth: Is Sleeping In on the Weekends Good for Your Health?

This is MYTH. At least according to a new study published last month in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Researchers linked sleeping in...
aspirin side effects

Fact or Myth: Aspirin Side Effects Could Taking One A Day Be Deadly?

This is a fact. Mainstream media is propagating a very irresponsible myth. If you Google the phrase “cancer and aspirin” you are inundated with headlines...

Fact or Myth: Can High Blood Pressure Cause Dementia?

This is FACT. Rates of dementia show no sign of decline, even with burgeoning medical advancements. Approximately 47.5 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with...
alcohol benefits

Fact or Myth: Can DHA Protect Your Brain from Binge Drinking?

This is a FACT. Alcohol isn’t all bad. It’s been linked to health benefits like heart health and type 2 diabetes control. But beyond one...

Fact or Myth: Are 1 in 12 Men Colorblind?

This is FACT. But a bit of a skewed one. Approximately 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women are colorblind as we typically...