Medical Myths Busted

Among the myths busted, BMJ notes that:

Sugar does not cause hyperactivity in children.
You don't lose excess body heat from your head.
Eating at night does not make you fat.
There is no scientific evidence that you can cure a hangover.
Shaving does not cause hair to grow back faster, darker, or coarser.
Reading in dim light will not destroy your eyesight.
You don't need to drink eight glasses of water a day, so save yourself the bloat.

Medical Myths (Part One) [British Medical Journal via NYT] Medical Myths (Part Two) [British Medical Journal]

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