On the internet, health misinformation abounds, especially on social media, where wellness influencers claim to have miracle cures for everything from dull skin and tiredness to a weakened immune system and lack of exercise. This is how health myths circulate, leaving us with questions about what's fact or fiction. Are organic foods best? Does coffee stunt your growth? We answer these questions and more to debunk some popular health myths.
Myth: Exercising at night ruins your sleep
Feel free to work out at night if that's your jam. Getty Images
The truth: Not for everyone.
The advice of late-1900s exercise professionals would have you believe that exercising too late in the evening keeps you up at night. It's just not true for everyone: Researchers have found that certain nighttime exercises like yoga or weightlifting may have no impact whatsoever on your sleep quality, and for some people, exercising before bed can even result in better ZZZs.
Myth: Eating eggs causes high cholesterol
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The truth: Eggs have almost no effect on your blood cholesterol.
You, among millions of others influenced by the 1968 recommendation that adults should eat no more than three whole eggs per week, may have needlessly avoided eggs for the last 50 years. Scientists have since debunked the idea that eggs increase your blood cholesterol and heighten your risk for heart disease, and recent research even suggests that eating eggs can improve your heart health.
Myth: You must drink 64 ounces of water each day
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