Busting common health myths
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Busting common health myths
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Learn several common health myths, and what science truly says about them: from the belief that 10,000 steps a day is necessary for health benefits to the misconception that only women can get breast cancer.
The data suggests that any movement, any getting up and moving around is gonna reduce risk in the long-term, according to a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The study found that taking just 2,200 steps a day is associated with lower mortality and heart disease risk.
Only women get breast cancer? Nope. Men can also be affected. A study from Vanderbilt University indicates that men are 19% more likely to die from breast cancer than women, partly due to later diagnoses.
What about the belief that a glass of red wine a day is good for your heart?
That sunscreen is only necessary when it’s sunny?
That vaccines cause autism?
Listen to learn more.
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