Myth
A doctor breaks down what apple cider vinegar actually does to your body
Apple cider vinegar may help lower your blood sugar and clean your hair, but there’s little evidence that it promotes weight loss and other benefits.
Doctors debunk 15 flu myths
Two doctors debunk 15 of the most common myths about the flu, including how long the flu vaccine lasts, and why you have to get the flu shot yearly.
Why some Hong Kong skyscrapers have gaping holes
Have you ever realized that a lot of Hong Kong skyscrapers have holes in them?
Doctors debunk the 25 biggest pregnancy myths
OB-GYN doctors debunk common pregnancy myths, like if pregnant women need to eat twice as much and if it's okay to drink alcohol while breastfeeding.
A viral video that sparked theories of a Chinese Loch Ness Monster turned out to show a big piece of discarded rubber
Viral footage showed a long, black object moving like a snake through China's Yangtze river, sparking the hashtag #ThreeGorgesMonsterPhotos.
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12 common tech myths you should stop believing today
Although we use technology like smartphones and social networks on a daily basis, there are still some misconceptions about how these products work.
8 myths about prenups you should stop believing
Prenups are contracts designed to prevent disputes about all marital assets, not just financial. This can include anything from a house to a pet. There's a lot of misinformation out there about what prenups can and can't protect — here are eight myths about prenups that people should stop believing.
The charcoal 'detoxing' fad can cause vomiting, constipation, and even vitamin deficiencies
Health gurus tote activated charcoal as a detoxing superfood, but recent studies show it isn't meant for everyday consumption.
13 dinosaur myths scientists wish we'd stop believing
If you think there's no chance you'll ever see a live dinosaur on the Earth — be prepared to have your mind blown. Paleontologists say birds evolved from dinosaurs, so dinosaurs are alive today in the form of their bird descendants. Here are more facts about dinosaurs that prove common myths wrong.
A nutritionist reveals the only hangover cure that actually works — and the ones you should stop believing
We spoke to a registered dietitian nutritionist about which hangover cures you should stop believing.
49 'facts' about health we often believe that are misleading, inaccurate, or totally false
Science puts an end to these myths, misconceptions, and inaccuracies about human health and nutrition.
The biggest myth about sharks that will make you fear them less
It's not what you are that attracts sharks, it's what you look like.
The one calorie myth nutritionists wish you would stop believing
A doctor debunks a commonly-held but untrue belief about low-calorie foods.
7 of the most common myths about beer, debunked
Do you know the difference between a lager and a pilsner? Or what really makes beer get skunked?
7 of the most common myths about beer, debunked
Do you know the difference between a lager and a pilsner? Or what really makes beer get skunked?
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Coconut oil's health benefits are a myth — here's what you should buy instead
The American Heart Association updated its guidelines to recommend avoiding saturated fats in things like butter, beef and — you guessed it — coconut oil.
Coconut oil's health benefits are a myth — here's what you should buy instead
The American Heart Association updated its guidelines to recommend avoiding saturated fats in things like butter, beef, and coconut oil.
13 diet 'truths' that are doing more harm than good
Eating healthy is hard work, so it's no surprise that most of us have tried a shortcut at some point. Beware of these.
24 health 'facts' that are actually wrong
Is it starve a fever and feed a cold, or the other way around?
A physicist debunks the biggest myth about the Bermuda Triangle
No, methane bubbles are not going to sink your ship.