Health Myths & MisconceptionsA blog with information about some common health myths and misconceptions perpetuated by the media.Eggs Dont Increase The Risk Of Heart Disease- February 28, 2008 Many people avoid eggs because they believe the high amounts of cholesterol they contain causes heart disease. The vast majority of studies show that this is not the case and that even relatively high levels of egg consumption have neither a significant effect on an individuals cholesterol levels nor do they increase an individuals heart ...http://healthhubs.net/myths/eggs-dont-cause-heart-disease/ Aspartame Doesnt Cause Brain Tumors Or Other Cancers- February 11, 2008 Aspartame is an artificial sweetener that was approved for use in the united states in 1981 by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Aspartame is around 200 times sweeter than sugar and is currently the second most widely used artificial sweetener behind sucralose (Splenda). Aspartame critics claim that the sweetener causes everything from brain tumors ...http://healthhubs.net/myths/aspartame-is-safer-than-most-people-give-it-credit-for/ Deodorants, Fluoride, And Coffee Dont Cause Cancer- February 5, 2008 A new study, published in the Journal &8220;Reviews in Mutation Research&8221; has shed light on some of the myths involving potential causes of cancer such as mobile phones, coffee, fluoridated water and artificial sweeteners. The research study was carried out by Professor Brendan Stewart who is a cancer specialist at the University of New South Wales, ...http://healthhubs.net/myths/study-risk-of-cancer-from-deodorants-flouride-and-coffee-is-un... Do Diabetics Need To Reduce Their Alcohol Intake- February 1, 2008 Many people believe that they must reduce or completely eliminate alcohol consumption once they have been diagnosed with diabetes. Many doctors will also tell you that long term alcohol consumption induces insulin resistance. Neither of these statement is true however as most clinical studies into the effects of alcohol on diabetes have found that: 1) The ...http://healthhubs.net/myths/do-diabetics-need-to-reduce-their-alcohol-intake/ |