Don't swallow your gum! : myths, half-truths, and outright lies about your body and health / Aaron E. Carroll and Rachel C. Vreeman.
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TextPublication details: New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2009.Edition: 1st edDescription: ix, 221 p. ; 19 cmISBN: - 031253387X
- 9780312533878
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
People have more access to medical information than ever before, and yet we still believe "facts" about our bodies and health that are just plain wrong. DON'T SWALLOW YOUR GUM! takes on these myths and misconceptions, and exposes the truth behind some of those weird and worrisome things we think about our bodies. Entries dispel the following myths and more:
- You need to drink 8 glasses of water a day
- Chewing gum stays in your stomach for seven years
- You can catch poison ivy from someone who has it
- If you drop food on the floor and pick it up within five seconds, it's safe to eat
- Strangers have poisoned kids' Halloween candy
With the perfect blend of authoritative research and a breezy, accessible tone, DON'T SWALLOW YOUR GUM is full of enlightening, practical, and quirky facts that will debunk some of the most perennial misconceptions we believe about our health and well-being.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-210) and index.
"Look at the size of his feet!" : myths about your body -- "Do you want to catch pneumonia out there?" : myths about how we contract and treat diseases -- "But I was on the pill!" : myths about sex and pregnancy -- "He won't get into Harvard without Baby Einstein" : myths about babies and children -- "Don't swallow your gum!" : myths about what we eat and drink -- "Shots made my baby autistic" : myths that spark controversy and debate.
Face it-- you have more access to medical information than ever before, and yet you still believe "facts" about your body and health that are still wrong. Take on these myths and misconceptions for what they are!