Health Myths & MisconceptionsA blog with information about some common health myths and misconceptions perpetuated by the media.Smoking Doesnt Cause Weight Loss In Teenage Girls- April 26, 2008 A new research study, published in the journal Annals of Epidemiology, has found that smoking does not lead to weight loss in teenage girls and may stunt the growth of teenage boys. Many girls pick up the smoking habit in their teenage years in the belief that smoking will keep them slim however this research suggests ...http://healthhubs.net/myths/smoking-doesnt-cause-weight-loss-in-teenage-girls/ High Doses Of Vitamin A, Vitamin E & Beta Carotene Increase Mortality- April 18, 2008 A new study published by The Cochrane Library has placed doubt on both the safety of antioxidants, and their supposed health benefits by finding that several vitamins do not decrease mortality in healthy individuals and that in fact two vitamins, Vitamin A and E, may actually increase mortality. The researchers, based in Denmark, analyzed the data ...http://healthhubs.net/myths/high-doses-of-vitamin-a-e-beta-carotene-increase-mortality/ |