Health advice on the internet is a lot of "miracle cures" and influencers peddling misinformation. With that in mind, it can be hard to distinguish between genuine medical guidance annd unhelpful hacks. Who and what are you supposed to believe?
The "health industry" thrives on making you feel like your body is a broken machine that needs expensive fixes. The hard truth is that the real solutions are usually found in the boring stuff like consistent movement and eating the right foods.
Still, there are plenty of myths out there floating around that you might be listening to when you shouldn't be. We've debunked some of the biggest ones, so you can stop worrying about "Dr. TikTok" and start focusing on what actually works.
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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
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