‘What’s a common myth about health, nutrition, or fitness that you’ve learned is actually false?’ – 23 wellness fibs to watch out for

13.

‘That exercising lots is the best way to lose weight. In reality, diet ends up being more important and high impact exercise can often make weightloss harder as it makes you hungrier.’
–Goldf_sh4

14.

‘Ask your doctor how to properly take vitamins and supplements. Some do nothing, others need to be taken with foods to get absorbed.’
–No_Nectarine6942

15.

‘You need to drink 8 glasses of water a day.’
–zedicar

16.

‘I can confirm. Source: my best friend is a nephrologist (kidney specialist). Your kidneys release a hormone that makes you thirsty when you need more water. ‘If you’re thirsty, drink.”
–DinnerData

17.

‘Being cold gives you a cold. Viruses cause colds, not chilly weather. In fact, some studies suggest that exposure to cold may even boost immune function.’
–NobleEnsign

18.

‘Walking is pretty close to jogging in terms of calories burnt. The myth is that jogging burns more calories than walking when in reality they burn very similar amounts when measuring by distance covered.’
–Didntlikedefaultname

19.

‘Eggs raise cholesterol. They are actually packed with nutrients and healthy fats that are good for overall health.’
–zaharats

20.

‘That you should get at least 10k steps a day. The myth comes from the number 10,000. When the first pedometers got popular they maxed out at 10k steps, so eventually that number just morphed into the ideal number you should supposedly get every day. That being said 10k steps is a good reasonable goal that your average person can achieve.’
–ashoka_akira

21.

‘That carbs are the enemy. Turns out your body actually needs them to function properly.’
–ivyelan

22.

‘Doing facial exercises defines your jawline. Doesn’t work like that. You have to lose overall body fat.’
–DatSwagMario06

23.

‘Bananas are the best source of potassium. That’s not true. Potatoes are higher, so much so that you can use them to make a battery.’
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