"::Donut::" <Chocolate@Sugar.Glazed> wrote in news:221220070352005132%
Chocolate@Sugar.Glazed:
> In article <mj1pm3ln2b7hki1lgseqng3dblksh31ocp@4ax.com>,
>::darkshadows:: <over@bite.net> wrote:
>
>> Revealed: The seven great "medical myths"
>>
>> By Peter Griffiths Fri Dec 21, 10:19 AM ET
>>
>> LONDON (Reuters) - Reading in dim light won't damage your eyes, you
>> don't need eight glasses of water a day to stay healthy and shaving
>> your legs won't make the hair grow back faster.
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>> These well-worn theories are among seven "medical myths" exposed in a
>> paper published Friday in the British Medical Journal, which
>> traditionally carries light-hearted features in its Christmas edition.
>> Two U.S. researchers took seven common beliefs and searched the
>> archives for evidence to support them.
>>
>> Despite frequent mentions in the popular press of the need to drink
>> eight glasses of water, they found no scientific basis for the claim.
>>
>> The complete lack of evidence has been recorded in a study published
>> the American Journal of Psychology, they said.
>>
>> The other six "myths" are:
>>
>> * Reading in dim light ruins your eyesight
>>
>> The majority of eye experts believe it is unlikely to do any permanent
>> damage, but it may make you squint, blink more and have trouble
>> focusing, the researchers said.
>>
>> * Shaving makes hair grow back faster or coarser
>>
>> It has no effect on the thickness or rate of hair regrowth, studies
>> say. But stubble lacks the finer taper of unshaven hair, giving the
>> impression of coarseness.
>>
>> * Eating turkey makes you drowsy
>>
>> It does contain an amino acid called tryptophan that is involved in
>> sleep and mood control. But turkey has no more of the acid than
>> chicken or minced beef. Eating lots of food and drink at Christmas are
>> probably the real cause of sleepiness.
>>
>> * We use only 10 percent of our brains
>>
>> This myth arose as early as 1907 but imaging shows no area of the
>> brain is silent or completely inactive.
>>
>> * Hair and fingernails continue to grow after death
>>
>> This idea may stem from ghoulish novels. The researchers said the skin
>> dries out and retracts after death, giving the appearance of longer
>> hair or nails.
>>
>> * Mobile phones are dangerous in hospitals
>>
>> Despite widespread concerns, studies have found minimal interference
>> with medical equipment.
>>
>> The research was conducted by Aaron Carroll, an assistant professor of
>> pediatrics at the Regenstrief Institute, Indianapolis, and Rachel
>> Vreeman, fellow in children's health services research at Indiana
>> University School of Medicine.
>
>
> I know a mortuary specialist who still believes that hair and
> fingernails continue to grow after death, because he "sees" it happen.
> As he refuses to accept any other explanation, trying to change his
> mind would be a difficult undertaking.
>
>
> Donut
>
"undertaking" indeed LOL. I have also heard this theory and I cant see
"everything" stopping "dead" LOL when the heart stops.
Mercury.
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