January 15th, 2008
The Seven Myths Of Medicine
The British Medical Journal has released seven medical myths that they have debunked.
- Reading in dim light does not weaken your eyes and leads to glasses. You may have some limited eye blinking and blurriness but nothing should be permanent.
- You don’t need to drink 8 glasses of water each day. The American Journal of Psychology said there is no evidence to support this theory.
- Shaving does not makes hair grow back faster or coarser. Stubble may feel coarser but it isn’t.
- Eating turkey does not make you sleepy. Turkey contains no more trytophan (the amino acid involved in sleep) than beef or chicken.
- We use more than just 10% of our brains. The myth originally came about in 1907 but with the invention of the CAT scan and MRI, we can see that we use all of our brain.
- Hair and fingernails do not grow after death. The skin does dry out and retract which may give the appearance of longer hair or nails.
- Mobile phones do not interfere with medical equipment. Modern mobile phones are safe in hospitals. Although users of mobile phones can be annoying.
Tina wrote,
It can now be revealed…..we hate the same books but we read the same news. I did not comment on the weird news of 2007 because I thought it was an aberration but then, with this post….well, two in one month?
Miss you….. *S*
Aunt Tina
(who is currently reading her consecutively 3rd non-fiction book…OMG!) Although honestly, Blood and Thunder is next….even though it so doesn’t sound like a “girl book.” But I know I will love it, because YOU said so (and I live here) …. *L*
Link | January 17th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
Tina wrote,
Oh, and I am not so sure about the shaving myth…who proved that? I might have to dispute that one…. Can I see the scientific studies, plz? meh….
Link | January 17th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
Tina wrote,
Sorry, one more thing… regarding item #2 and water…that one probably only applies if you live (or don’t live, depending on your side of the argument) in AZ….. I cannot survive unless I’ve drunk, literally, at least 32 oz of water each day. More if I eat ham…. *S*
Aunt Tina
(who drank a whole gallon of water today….)
…but bypassed junkfood, today anyway…..
Link | January 17th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
Tom wrote,
I think the 8 glasses of water refers to the medical benefits supposedly to skin and such. I am sure that if you live in the desert that replacing your lost fluids would be “a good thing” ™ to do medical-wise.
Just wondering… was I supposed to send you Blood and Thunder?
Link | January 18th, 2008 at 8:48 am
Tina wrote,
Thank you for clarifying the water thing.
And no, you weren’t supposed to send me Blood and Thunder (although you can, if you want to…*S*).
You had just recommended to me, very strongly as I recall….
Link | January 18th, 2008 at 11:25 am