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Think you need 8 glasses of water a day? That microwaving kills nutrients? Or that juice cleanses help your liver? Bullshit. In this rapid-fire, no-nonsense episode, Dr. Kristina Braly shreds 30 of the most common health myths we’ve been force-fed by corporations, influencers, and even grandma. From hydration lies to cold myths and bogus wellness trends, this episode is your antidote to everyday misinformation.
Key Talking Points:- Why you can stop counting glasses of water
- The truth about carbs, fats, and frozen foods
- Detox myths and why your liver doesn’t need help
- Debunking myths about microwaves, MSG, and body temperature
- Why “natural” doesn’t always mean “safe”
- Hydrate based on your needs, not rules
- Eat balanced meals, not “fat-free” sugar bombs
- Trust science, not marketing hype
- Question every label—even if it says “natural”
- Know when you’re being sold wellness woo
- Mayo Clinic – “Water: How much should you drink every day?”
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256 - Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health – “Detox Diets: Do They Work?”
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-weight/detox-diets/ - NIH – “Microwave Cooking and Nutrition”
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3849900/ - Cleveland Clinic – “Debunking the Egg Cholesterol Myth”
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/are-eggs-bad-for-your-cholesterol/ - FDA – “Questions and Answers on Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)”
https://www.fda.gov/food/food-additives-petitions/questions-and-answers-monosodium-glutamate-msg - Harvard Health Publishing – “Why alkaline diets are bogus”
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/alkaline-diet-a-scientific-deception-201511168427 - CDC – “Antibiotic Use Questions & Answers”
https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/q-a.html - Cleveland Clinic – “Shaving Myths Debunked”
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/does-shaving-make-your-hair-grow-back-thicker/ - Johns Hopkins Medicine – “The Truth About the Common Cold”
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/common-cold - American Council on Exercise – “Stretching and Soreness”
https://www.acefitness.org/education-and-resources/lifestyle/blog/6650/does-stretching-prevent-soreness/ - U.S. National Library of Medicine – “Is Gum Really Stuck in Your Stomach for 7 Years?”
https://medlineplus.gov/magazine/issues/winter09/articles/winter09pg12.html
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