10 Health Myths That Just Won’t Die, Debunked by Science

http://lifehacker.com/10-health-myths-that-just-wont-die-debunked-by-s[email protected]

Myth 1: Eating Fatty Food Makes You Fat

Myth 2: Eating Carbs Makes You Fat

Myth 3: MSG Is Bad For You

Myth 4: High-Fructose Corn Syrup Is Worse Than Sugar

Myth 5: Gluten-Free Foods Are Healthie

Myth 6: Everyone Needs to Poop Daily

Myth 7: Microwaving Kills the Nutrients in Food

Myth 8: You’ll Lose a Pound of Fat for Every 3,500 Calories You Burn

Myth 9: Spot Training Helps You Burn Fat in Specific Areas

Myth 10: The Scale Is a Good Way to Help You Manage Your Fat Loss Progress

Some interesting health information literacy research projects . . .

Stephen