Six Medical Myths Proved to be False
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January 12, 2009
An interesting study published in the British Medical Journal overturned six medical myths that most people believe.
Children become hyperactive after eating sugary treats. Drs. Aaron Carroll and Rachel Vreeman found that at least 12 double-blind studies have disproved this myth.
Suicides increase during the holiday season. Carroll and Vreeman found that more suicides actually take place in warm months.
Children and dogs die from eating poinsettias. While no one should eat any houseplants, the two medical doctors found that no one has died from eating poinsettias. This conclusion was based upon studying 22,793 cases of poinsettia ingestion from the American Association of Poison Control Centers.
You lose most body heat through your head. Not true, according to Carroll and Vreeman. Any uncovered body part loses heat.
Eating late at night makes you gain weight. You will gain weight if you eat too much at any time of the day or night.
To cure a hangover, drink a Bloody Mary, take aspirin, exercise, etc. There is no way to cure a hangover, Carroll and Vreeman concluded after going through studies of various remedies. The best thing to do is avoid them by drinking in moderation.
Drs. Carroll and Vreeman are medical doctors and health researchers with the Indiana University Center for Health Policy and Professionalism Research, the Regenstrief Institute, and the Indiana Children's Health Services Research.
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