The internet is filled with health misinformation, but it's especially prevalent on social media. Wellness influencers are convincing enough to tell you that the foods you're eating are harmful, and they claim to have miracle cures for all your ailments. Then throw in fitness fearmongering and it has you wondering if some of your issues are due to a 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.
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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
Go ahead and eat your omelet. Getty Images
The truth: Eggs have almost no effect on your blood cholesterol.
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