You Need Vitamin C Megadoses
Supplements Are Necessary
With few exceptions, dietary supplements are generally unnecessary. In fact, they can even be dangerous. Vitamin supplements are not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, as many people assume, and so the burden is on the consumer to know what and how much is in the supplements and whether they're safe. Generally, it's best to get your nutrition from real food, unless your doctor recommends otherwise.
Gluten Is Bad
For those who have been diagnosed with celiac disease, gluten-free foods are crucial. For everyone else, gluten is not the harmful agent it has been accused of being. There's no science supporting the need to give up gluten altogether, while there's plenty of evidence showing that it's not at all necessary for most.
Vaccines Cause Autism
Of all the health myths, one of the most persistent and dangerous is that vaccines cause autism. The one study that claimed they did has long since been debunked, and the doctor behind it discredited and stripped of his license to practice medicine. And yet, an increasing number of parents are refusing to get their kids vaccinated fully and on time, putting others at risk, especially very young children, the elderly and those with a weakened immune system.
Detoxing Is a Thing
You can't actually "detox" your body (unless you're coming off of an addiction), but the detox industry is a big one and ready to sell you a week's worth of juices. Your body—cells, blood, various organs—work hard all the time to process and excrete toxins, so you don't need an expensive green juice to do it.
Exercise Causes Weight Loss
Good news for some, bad news for others: Exercise doesn't always make you lose that much weight. Of course, exercise is great for your body and your health, but evidence is mounting that it has little to nothing to do with your ability to lose significant weight and keep it off.
Drink Eight Glasses a Day
Sure, if you're thirsty, the best thing you can do for your body is to drink some water. But do we really need eight 8-ounce glasses a day for optimum health? A resounding no has come from health experts and research. If you're sick of feeling bloated from getting in the last few glasses for the day in a span of an hour, feel free to stop. You're not harming your health.
