{"id":359,"date":"2018-04-21T10:32:16","date_gmt":"2018-04-21T10:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.starimagingindia.com\/contact\/?p=359"},"modified":"2018-10-08T10:39:34","modified_gmt":"2018-10-08T05:09:34","slug":"health-related-myths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starimagingindia.com\/Contact\/health-related-myths\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Health-related Myths We Need to Stop Believing Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2738340 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2644068 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1497508 kc_text_block\">\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">Drink 8 glasses of water every day \u2013 Don\u2019t sit too close to the TV screen or you\u2019ll ruin your eyes \u2013 we\u2019ve had these snippets of advice doled out to us with such regularity that we never ever thought to question it. But fortunately (or unfortunately), many of these beliefs have now been disproved by science. Read on to get a new perspective.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3937969 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-722392 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-556880 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h5 class=\"kc_title\">Drink 8 glasses of water every day<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-827149 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-326518 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-255476 kc_text_block\">\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">Let\u2019s start with the most common one \u2013 while this may be an average measure, it is anything but exact. A better rule of thumb? Drink when you\u2019re thirsty.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">In fact, as a\u00a0<a style=\"box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: #337ab7; text-decoration-line: none; outline: 0px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/nutrition-and-healthy-eating\/in-depth\/water\/art-20044256\">doctor from Mayo Clinic<\/a>\u00a0explains, the amount of water each individual needs depends on a variety of factors, including how much exercise you\u2019re putting in each day, where you live and your overall health condition. If you rarely feel thirsty and your urine is colourless or light yellow, then you\u2019re probably getting enough water. Check with a doctor or qualified dietician in case you want to be absolutely sure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3464225 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-359214 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-4057340 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h5 class=\"kc_title\">MRI scans are harmful and may cause cancer<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1063110 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-221883 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1772960 kc_text_block\">\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">Many people regard MRI machines with suspicious eyes because they think MRI scans are harmful \u2013 but this couldn\u2019t be further from the truth. In fact, an MRI (which stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging) works on magnetic fields and thus has zero radiation exposure. Plus, MRI scans are extremely useful in detecting diseases like cancer and are often life-saving &#8211; quite the opposite of causing cancer!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3343394 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2846892 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1846284 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h5 class=\"kc_title\">Sitting close to the TV will harm your eyes<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1887248 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2352022 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2407410 kc_text_block\">\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">We\u2019ve all had our parents hammer this into our heads &#8211; but there\u2019s no grain of truth here. The most this will do is give us a headache from eye-strain. This popular warning was probably born in a time when TVs used to emit low-energy X-rays \u2013 however this is all (thankfully) in the past now \u2013 today\u2019s TVs produce no harmful X-rays.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2922843 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3761197 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-938925 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h5 class=\"kc_title\">Brown sugar is better than white sugar<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-4120131 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2100810 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3324824 kc_text_block\">\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">Are you trading in that packet of white sugar for brown and patting yourself on the back?<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">We\u2019ve got some tough news \u2013 apparently there\u2019s hardly any difference between brown and white sugar. Brown sugar is just unprocessed white sugar that contains molasses (which gives it the brown colour). The molasses contains very (very) small amounts of minerals \u2013 however, these are not significant enough to offer any real health benefits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2097024 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2584015 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-658935 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h5 class=\"kc_title\">The 5-second rule &#8211; If you drop something on the floor, it\u2019s safe to eat if picked up within 5 seconds.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3321148 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-960107 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3279968 kc_text_block\">\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">Who came up with this gem? Probably somebody who dropped the last of piece of cake and needed a justification to eat it. The rule may sound believable, but it\u2019s not fail-safe \u2013 in fact, bacteria can contaminate food within milliseconds. So instead of checking your watch when you drop a piece of food, check the surface you\u2019ve dropped it on. If you\u2019re sure the surface is squeaky clean, then consider eating the dropped snack!<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #323232; font-family: AvenirLTStdBook;\">So the next time you hear any such commonly touted counsel, take it with a big grain of salt!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-456409 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-535829 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3979325 kc-call-to-action kc-cta-2 kc-is-button\">\n<div class=\"kc-cta-desc\">\n<h2>About Star Imaging<\/h2>\n<div class=\"kc-cta-text\">Star Imaging offers the world\u2019s most advanced imaging technology, including a 3T MRI scanner with ambient experience; and is Pune\u2019s leading Second Opinion clinic.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-cta-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yza.ec2.mytemp.website\/Contact\" target=\"_blank\">Book an Appointment<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drink 8 glasses of water every day \u2013 Don\u2019t sit too close to the TV screen or you\u2019ll ruin your eyes \u2013 we\u2019ve had these snippets of advice doled out to us with such regularity that we never ever thought to question it. But fortunately (or unfortunately), many of these beliefs have now been disproved [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-359","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health-must-reads"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/starimagingindia.com\/Contact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/359","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/starimagingindia.com\/Contact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/starimagingindia.com\/Contact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starimagingindia.com\/Contact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starimagingindia.com\/Contact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=359"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/starimagingindia.com\/Contact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/359\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":758,"href":"https:\/\/starimagingindia.com\/Contact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/359\/revisions\/758"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/starimagingindia.com\/Contact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=359"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starimagingindia.com\/Contact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=359"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starimagingindia.com\/Contact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}