Health Myths Center Archive
Baby and Kid Myths
Behavior Myths
Food and Drink Myths
- An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
- Bottled Water Is Better for You Than Tap Water
- Drinking a Glass of Red Wine a Day Can Increase Longevity
- Eating Carrots Improves Vision
- Eating Chocolate (or Other Fatty Foods) Causes Acne
- Eating Dark Chocolate Can Lower Your Risk of Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease
- Eating at Night Will Make You Gain Weight
- Eating Poppy Seed Pastries Can Lead To a Positive Drug Test for Heroin
More Myths
- Applying Butter to a Burn Aids Healing and Relieves Pain
- Being Exposed to Wet, Cold Weather Increases the Risk of Infection
- Changes in the Weather Can Make Your Joints Stiff or Achy
- Different Parts of the Tongue Sense Different Tastes
- Hair Dye Causes Cancer
- It Is Possible for a Person to Get a Sexually Transmitted Infection from a Public Toilet Seat