They say that Common Sense is neither common nor sensical, and the things we believe about our bodies prove it. For instance, everyone ‘knows’ you’re supposed to wait 30 minutes after eating before you swim, but there’s no medical reason to do it… this advice may have had more to do with your Mom not wanting to go back out to the pool right after lunch than it did with your drowning. ScienceSensei put together 50 such myths, along with some very interesting thoughts on where they came from. Here are some of our favorites…
From the listicle “50 Misleading Anatomical Facts” by Joe Burgett on Science Sensei
Myth 50. Your Appendix Does Not Do Anything
Myth 49. You Should Not Sleep With A Concussion
Myth 43. Alpha, Beta, And Other Personality Types
Myth 42. Brain Cells Don’t Regenerate
Myth 38. You Need To Drink At Least 8 Glasses Of Water A Day
Myth 37. You Should Take Antibiotics For A Cold Or Virus
Myth 33. Only Some People Are Lactose Intolerant
Myth 32. Most Of Your Body Heat Escapes Through Your Head
Myth 31. You’ll Catch A Cold If You Go Out In The Cold Or In The Rain
Myth 30. You Only Use 10% Of Your Brain
Myth 29. People Are Left-Brained Or Right-Brained
Myth 27. You Should Use Pee To Neutralize The Pain From A Jellyfish Sting
Myth 24. Some People Are Double-Jointed
Myth 22. Upchucking Is A Definite Sign Of The Flu
Myth 21. Healthy Teeth Are Always White
Myth 20. Six-Pack Abs Mean You’re In The Best Shape Possible
Myth 19. You Should Never Wake A Sleepwalker
Myth 14. Hot Water Removes Germs During Handwashing
Myth 13. Eating Less Helps You Lose Weight
Myth 11. Taking More Vitamins Makes You Healthier
Myth 10. Sugar Causes Diabetes
Myth 9. You Only Have Five Senses
Myth 8. All Fingerprints Are Unique
Myth 7. A Strong Immune System Fights Colds
Myth 6. Thin People Have A Quicker Metabolism
