by Emily Stone, University of Illinois at Chicago Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a new article, researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago debunk four common myths about the safety of intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting has become an increasingly popular way to lose weight without counting calories. And a large body of research has shown it’s...
Tag: <span>myths</span>
Post
10 myths about multivitamins you will regret believing till now
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on -Oct 24, 2023, 07:00 IST 01/11 – We self-prescribe multivitamin pills, without weighing their pros and cons Multivitamin pills are among the most popular dietary supplements worldwide. Marketed as a convenient way to fill nutritional gaps, multivitamins have earned both praise and criticism. Unfortunately, myths and misconceptions often surround these supplements,...
Post
Expert strikes down myths on avoiding lightning strikes
by Georgia Jiang, University of Maryland Credit: Valerie Morgan Summer brings to mind sunny days and relaxing vacations, but the season’s dark side makes it one of the busiest times of the year for a University of Maryland “fulminologist”—a scientist specializing in lightning research. “About two-thirds of lightning that happens over land in the U.S. occurs...
Post
10 Skin Cancer Myths Debunked
(Dreamstime) By Lynn Allison | Tuesday, 02 May 2023 02:46 PM EDT May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and a good time to set up a visit with your dermatologist for a skin cancer screening. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, over 5 million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed annually, making it America’s most common cancer. Fortunately,...
Post
9 ways to talk to people who spread coronavirus myths
by Claire Hooker, The Conversation The spread of misinformation about the novel coronavirus, now known as COVID-19, seems greater than the spread of the infection itself. The World Health Organisation (WHO), government health departments and others are trying to alert people to these myths. But what’s the best way to tackle these if they come...