It’s always useful to know if that new health trend is just a fad. Can you really detox your body with a juice cleanse? Or can it seriously damage our health? According to a 2021review article, misinformation about health online is becoming a “public health concern.“Researchersat the University of Cadiz in Spain found that the most common topics susceptible to misinformation are “vaccines, drugs or smoking, noncommunicable diseases, pandemics, eating disorders, and medical treatments.“However, some online spaces care for debunking health myths. And one of the people interested in this topic is the Reddit user u/imadepyramids. Heaskedother Redditors: “What are some [of the] most accepted health myths?” People shared misconceptions about health they no longer believe, and you can check them out below!Bored Pandaalso had a chance to chat with the OP.u/imadepyramidstold us more about why he decided to ask other Redditors this question and shared some health-related myths he used to believe in himself.This post may includeaffiliate links.
It’s always useful to know if that new health trend is just a fad. Can you really detox your body with a juice cleanse? Or can it seriously damage our health? According to a 2021review article, misinformation about health online is becoming a “public health concern.“Researchersat the University of Cadiz in Spain found that the most common topics susceptible to misinformation are “vaccines, drugs or smoking, noncommunicable diseases, pandemics, eating disorders, and medical treatments.”
However, some online spaces care for debunking health myths. And one of the people interested in this topic is the Reddit user u/imadepyramids. Heaskedother Redditors: “What are some [of the] most accepted health myths?” People shared misconceptions about health they no longer believe, and you can check them out below!
Bored Pandaalso had a chance to chat with the OP.u/imadepyramidstold us more about why he decided to ask other Redditors this question and shared some health-related myths he used to believe in himself.
This post may includeaffiliate links.
That everyone is capable of breastfeeding. I’m going to get a lot of thumbs down, but so many of the myths associated with breastfeeding are harmful to babies and bad for mother’s mental and physical health.
The Redditor imadepyramids often posts questions on r/AskReddit. Aside from learning new things, he says he likes it because of that sweet, sweet dopamine rush. “I always post questions on r/AskReddit because I love [the] engagement it gets me,” the Redditor says. “It’s just great to [wake up] in [the] morning to a 500+ notifications symbol.“However, it’s not just selfish reasons that drive this user’s curiosity. “I try to always ask thought-provoking questions which will benefit both me and the people who are reading the post,” imadepyramids tells Bored Panda. And this post is one of such – there are plenty of things to learn from what the other netizens have shared.
The Redditor imadepyramids often posts questions on r/AskReddit. Aside from learning new things, he says he likes it because of that sweet, sweet dopamine rush. “I always post questions on r/AskReddit because I love [the] engagement it gets me,” the Redditor says. “It’s just great to [wake up] in [the] morning to a 500+ notifications symbol.”
However, it’s not just selfish reasons that drive this user’s curiosity. “I try to always ask thought-provoking questions which will benefit both me and the people who are reading the post,” imadepyramids tells Bored Panda. And this post is one of such – there are plenty of things to learn from what the other netizens have shared.
Addiction is just lack of willpower. Couldnt be further from the truth. Addiction is a very complex physiologic, psychological and psychosocial process. It takes an enormous effort on the afflicted person as well as support from doctors, family, friends and sometimes mental health counselors to overcome.
Homeopathy.
“All natural” implies it’s healthy.
Fat makes you fat. The tide is turning and this isn’t as prevalent as it was, but people still believe this to be true. I know most people here are too young for this, but back in the 90s a company called Snackwell introduced a line of fat free cookies. Suburban moms bought them en masse and we all ate them like crazy. They were loaded with sugar, but hey “no fat!”.
When we ask him whether there are any health myths he used to believe in the past but no longer does, the Redditor mentions two. “Detox programs are not what they claim and yoga and homeopathy can’t cure big diseases,” the Redditor shares.I really get him on this one – I have to admit, I did believe in ‘cleansing juices’ for a short while too. And as for yoga, I’m still not missing my weekly class, but I don’t think it will magically cure all my problems.
When we ask him whether there are any health myths he used to believe in the past but no longer does, the Redditor mentions two. “Detox programs are not what they claim and yoga and homeopathy can’t cure big diseases,” the Redditor shares.
I really get him on this one – I have to admit, I did believe in ‘cleansing juices’ for a short while too. And as for yoga, I’m still not missing my weekly class, but I don’t think it will magically cure all my problems.
“You’re too young to have ______“I feel like people under the age of 40 are told this so often. When I had abdominal pain a few months back, with the location and type of pain I was in, when I did some research it sounded exactly like diverticulitis, despite never having a diverticulosis diagnosis. When I shared my thoughts at urgent care I was told I was “too young” to have that kind of problem - I’m 29. Went to the ER the next day where they did a CT scan and yep, diverticulitis.
That you can lose fat on certain body areas with certain excercizes. Nothing more stupid than that. As a person in the eating-disorder community, I know millions of these myths.
That BMI equates to health.A very muscular person will have a BMI that says they’re obese.
Essential oils cure illnesses. Too many people die because of this misconception.
The Food Pyramid we were all taught in school.
That having a tan is healthy. You’re just wearing your skin damage
Weed cures everything and has no downsides. I have nothing against cannabis use and it’s clearly the least harmful recreational drug in common use but it’s not without downsides. If you want to 420 blaze it all day despite that all the power to you but don’t pretent inhaling burning plant matter and taking in copious amounts of thc doesn’t have negative effects on physical and mental health.
“Cracking your knuckles causes arthritis.” It does not.
GMOs are bad… No Karen GMOs don’t mutate you or mess with your body’s balance. They mean we can feed more with less and crops are more resilient to natural disasters. It also means less pesticides that do cause harm.
“Tilt your head back if you have a nosebleed.”Do not do this because the blood could drain down your throat and make you sick or into your airways and obstruct them.Instead you should sit upright, hold a tissue under your nose, tilt your head slightly forward, pinch the soft part of your nose just forward of the bone, and keep pinching for 10-15 minutes.
That almost everyone with Type 2 diabetes just ate way too much sugar and didn’t look after themselves.Genetics play a role too, even if you do your best to prevent it
It’s a messed up myth that Black people and minorities in general don’t feel pain the same way and get less things like pain killers and anesthetics than others. There are still people in the medical community who were taught this decades ago who still believe this.
Circumcision is cleaner and necessary to prevent UTIs
I cringe at people who “cleanse” aka starve themselves for three days.
Detox programs.
Sugar makes kids hyperactive. It doesn’t. Kids are naturally high energy. And situations where they eat a lot of sugar are often things like birthday parties and Christmas which just amp them up regardless of what they’ve eaten.
“MSG is bad for you”“Monosodium glutamate (MSG), also known as sodium glutamate, is a sodium salt of glutamic acid. MSG is found naturally in some foods including tomatoes and cheese in this glutamic acid form. MSG is used in cooking as a flavor enhancer with a savory taste that intensifies the meaty, savory flavor of food, as naturally occurring glutamate does in foods such as stews and meat soups." “A controversy surrounding the safety of MSG began on 4 April 1968, when Robert Ho Man Kwok wrote a letter to the New England Journal of Medicine, coining the term “Chinese restaurant syndrome”. In his letter, Kwok suggested several possible causes before he nominated MSG for his symptoms." “Chinese restaurant syndrome' has the same symptoms as hypernatremia. (salt poisoning)"
i’m going to get some hate for this and I swear it’s not coming from a fat shaming place… but the myth that when you’re pregnant, you can eat whatever you want, however much you want, because you are “eating for two”.you actually only need 200-400 extra calories, even in the last trimester.anything over that will result in weight gain. which is not necessarily a bad thing if you stay within your healthy weight for height.but if you start to cross over to moderately obese…it’s a problem.being a good parent means setting a good example for health, and also being able to keep up with them physically.
Chiropractors are legitimate medical professionals akin to MD or DO doctors.
You should wash your chicken before cooking it. If you’re buying your chicken from wet markets - do it. If you’re buying it from grocery stores - do not.The only result of washing chicken before cooking is contaminating your kitchen.
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Carbs are your enemy
I worked in a lab where we processed samples. One day we get in this small, bright green thing that looks like a rock. It was from inside a young lady’s v*****l canal….we were all super shocked and kind of agreed that it was probably a piece of a tampon that got stuck… IT WAS A PIECE OF POTATO!!!!!! Apparently, some people think putting a potato in their v****a cures diseases or works as a contraceptive
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Cranberry juice won’t do a thing for a UTI. You have to get real antibiotics or the infection can spread to your kidneys and kill you.Excessive amounts of Vitamin C does nothing to prevent/fight the common cold. “Airborne” was actually taken to court for false advertising for trying to make this claim.
That being young and having an active healthy lifestyle will ward off chronic illnesses. You can get sick at any age with an autoimmune condition, post-viral chronic illness or cancer. It has nothing to do with how much you exercise or how healthy you eat.
Pregnant ladies should not exercise.
Sleeping with wet hair will cause a cold. A wet pillow is going to breed bacteria.
Healthy people need to drink excess water beyond thirst. Stated another way, we cannot trust our bodies own thirst mechanisms lest we become dehydrated.
You can only have an eating disorder if you are underweight.
sweating your a**e off in the gym is the only/best way to lose weight
RICE Protocol - Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation for soft tissue injuries. Even the doctor that came up with it has recanted.
If you eat too little food, your body will go into “starvation mode“ and either stop your weight loss or cause you to gain weight.
That strength equals health.
That x amount of alcoholic units per week does no harm.Alcohol is in fact very harmful, a literal poison and carciogenic. It is also one of the main cointributors to violent acts, accidents and property damage. It costs society enormous amounts every year, in addition to the human cost.Yet 99% of people think “oh well, I needs mah wine/beer/booze to relax”. Just the fact that this will get downvoted shows how biased most of us are.
That carrots are good for your eyes and that they are good for rabbits.
“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day"Also similar is eating small ~6 times a day helps with blood sugar.
Regionally or worldwide? Cuz if regionally then in Slovakia, or at least in the slavic countries people belief that sitting on cold stone will make you infertile or cause infections in your bladder and such.
That training your waist makes it tighter and therefore slimmer. Many women believe this, some even use a hoola hoop in order to shape their waist.
Alcohol in small quantities is beneficial to your health.
If you stay in the cold, you will get sick.
Salt is worse than Sugar. Its not.
That eating healthy is expensive.Buy in bulk, don’t buy the “organic” food, and cook your meals.A rice cooker, air fryer, and meal prepping will make life easier when eating healthy.
Chemical imbalance theories regarding mental health. Even doctors will continue to say it because it is easier for patients to understand even though it’s been long debunked
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