Fact or Myth: Does Fluoride Protect Against Tooth Decay?

This is a MYTH. From toothpaste to mouthwash, professional dental treatments to drinking water, fluoride makes an appearance as an enamel-protecting ingredient that shields your...

Fact or Myth: Is Zero Grams Trans Fat on the Label Accurate?

This is a MYTH. A Nutrition Facts label might state “zero grams trans fat” but that doesn’t mean you aren’t getting any trans fat in...
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Fact or Myth: Is Frequent Yawning is a Powerful Neural-Enhancing Tool?

This is a FACT. Has anyone ever glared at you for yawning in public? Chances are, you answered "yes". But frequent yawning is actually very beneficial....

Fact or Myth: What’s More Important When It Comes to Your Immune System—Nature or...

Nature over nurture is a Myth. The idea that our genetic blueprint predetermines our health and longevity is fatalistic and made more of myth than...
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Fact or Myth: Tea Lowers Blood Pressure?

This is a FACT. The link between tea and blood pressure remained tenuous until just this last month, when Chinese researchers published a review of...

Fact or Myth: Are “Sell By” Dates Really an Indicator of Food Safety?

This is MYTH. As industrialization and urbanization spread, people moved away from their farms and into cities. They began purchasing foods from grocery stores, but...
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Fact or Myth: Is a Pear-Shaped Body Healthier than an Apple-Shaped Body?

This is a MYTH. Apple or pear shape – which one are you? Turns out, it doesn't really matter. Whether you carry extra...

Fact or Myth: Can Cloves Numb Toothaches?

This is a FACT. Hailing from India and Indonesia, cloves are a spice used to warm mulled drinks and chai. Cloves are also coveted for...
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Heart Scans Increase Radiation Risk

In emergency situations, cardiac CT scans can help save lives by providing crucial intel about coronary blood flow. But when heart scans are used...

Fact or Myth: Is Bottled Water Tap Water?

This is FACT. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), approximately 25% or more of all bottled water is really just tap water, and...