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Good health is perhaps the most precious thing we can own, or strive to work for. In these times of rapidly changing environment, the spread of new diseases and tons of information on the Internet, it’s vital to know what’s actually good for you, and what’s just eyewash. Here are some popular health beliefs that people believe to be more fiction than fact, and what science says about it all.
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Science says: All exercise is good for you, and as long as you maintain a calorie deficit, which means spending more calories than you eat, you may be able to lose weight. In fact, certain types of exercise, like resistance training, may increase body mass due to muscle growth. Remember, exercising and not taking care of your diet may still tone you, but might not make a difference on the scales.
Science says: Ice is bad for burns, given it could increase your risk for further damage and infection. This holds especially true if you have a deep burn that’s caused internal damage. Doctors advise against using ice-cold water as well, and suggest you go for semi-cool water.
Science says: At any given time, approximately 4% of the world’s population has one of the 6,000 identified rare diseases, and one in three adults might have a chronic illness.
Science says: MSG or monosodium glutamate is added to food as a flavor enhancer, and is safe to eat in small quantities. That being said, some people do report having headaches, getting flushes and other symptoms after eating MSG, so it’s best they avoid it.
Science says: The sound of your knuckles or joints popping is nitrogen bubbles bursting in the synovial fluid of joints. It does not harm to our joints, does not cause arthritis but perhaps most of the relief we feel, is also in our heads.
Science says: Antidepressants are not made to induce happiness, they are supposed to help people suffering with depression alleviate their most severe symptoms, and help them lead a normal life. Like every medicine, antidepressants have certain limitations as well, and the dosage is something that patients and their doctors need to work together on.
Science says: Your liver is your in-built detox machine. Going on detox diets to eliminate “toxins” is not recommended, and some of these fad diets may limit nutrition, causing more harm than good. Going on a detox diet can also cause digestive issues and an upset stomach. Eating a healthy diet on the whole, and taking age-specific multivitamins (on doctors’ orders) can be more than enough to lead a healthy lifestyle.
Science says: Lifting weights does not make women bulky, because women lack testosterone, which is the hormone needed to build bigger muscles. Lifting weights is likely to tone your body, and make you stronger, and more confident.
Science says: While juicing may have some health benefits, especially if you add more of vegetables to the mixture, juice cleanses may cause health issues because of nutritional deficits. Research suggests juice cleanses may also cause eating disorders.
Science says: From the founder of Kellogg’s to marketing guru Edward Bernays, making breakfast very important became a part of the normal psyche. As far as how important breakfast truly is, there are some health benefits to eating it, but there is no cause-and-effect proved till now. Research says eating or skipping breakfast doesn’t seem to affect calorie intake or weight.
Remember to take popular health beliefs with a pinch of salt, and make sure to get some research done before you join a fad. Meanwhile, here is what your hands might be telling you, about your health.