11 common health mistakes

Swallowed chewing gum will stay in the stomach for 7 years; leaving an open wound without a bandage will help it heal faster; tilting your head back to stop a nosebleed... are all misconceptions.

There are countless health advices that are widely believed and popular but in reality they are completely wrong. Medical experts analyze some common misconceptions, according to Health.

Swallowed chewing gum will stay in the stomach for 7 years

The body's digestive system cannot break down the synthetic resins in chewing gum. However, the gum can easily pass through the intestines and out of the body when you go to the toilet.

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Leaving the wound open will heal faster.

Wounds that are left to dry in the air will form scabs, making it difficult for new skin tissue to form. Furthermore, the possibility of injury from impact and exposure to the outside environment will slow down wound healing.

Coughing up green phlegm means antibiotics are needed.

Antibiotics are not prescribed based on the color of sputum.Color does not help distinguish between viral and bacterial infections. Most infections that involve phlegm are caused by viruses. Antibiotics only treat bacterial infections and will not be effective against viruses.

Muscle turns to fat without exercise

Muscle and fat are two different types of tissue and one cannot be converted into the other. The problem is that if you don’t use it, you lose it because muscle tissue is broken down in a normal cycle. If you eat more calories than you burn, you gain fat, so it’s misleading.

Shaving your head makes your hair grow back thicker

Shaving your head does not help your hair grow back thicker.

Eating late will make you gain weight

Many people think that eating late will make it easier to take in calories. In fact, the metabolism is quite rhythmic in the 2 hours and does not slow down when the sun goes down, although fewer calories are burned during sleep. TWeight gain does not depend on the time of eating but on the amount of calories taken into the body.

We only use 10% of our brain

TEvery part of the brain has a specific important role. Brain scans show that no part is unused.Studies of people with brain injuries show that damage to any part of the brain has consequences.

Sugar causes hyperactivity in children

Scientists have yet to find evidence of a link between sugary foods and drinks and their impact on children's behavior.

Tilt your head back to stop a nosebleed.

Leaning forward helps blood run out of your nose instead of down the back of your throat, which can irritate your stomach.

Microwaves destroy nutrients in food.

Studies show that microwaves often retain more nutrients than conventional cooking thanks toShorter cooking time, less water used, helps retain vitamins and minerals.The exception is breast milk, if heated in a microwave, will reduceenzyme activity as well as promote the growth of harmful bacteria.

Waking a sleepwalker can cause a heart attack

Waking a sleepwalker may disorient them but will not cause harm. However, it is best not to wake a sleepwalker, just ensure their safety until they return to bed.

According to VNE