Health Myths Debunkedhttp://www.good.is/Does garlic really help to combat colds? Does cracking your knuckles actually cause arthritis? With the help of experts in the field, we check to see if scientific data backs up the common myths about health.Sun, 27 May 2012 12:46:54 -0700CakePHPhourly1en-us <![CDATA[Health Myths Debunked: Scanning]]> http://www.good.is/post/health-myths-debunked-scanning/ http://www.good.is/post/health-myths-debunked-scanning/

MRI and CT scanning have become standard for lots of injuries and ailments, but how do they work and what do they do? Can a full-body MRI give you a clean bill of health? Can these scans hit you with harmful radiation? Dr. Brian King busts common myths about scanning.

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MRI and CT scanning have become standard for lots of injuries and ailments, but how do they work and what do they do? Can a full-body MRI give you a clean bill of health? Can these scans hit you with harmful radiation? Dr. Brian King busts common myths about scanning.

]]> GOOD Thu, 17 Jun 2010 05:30:00 PDT <![CDATA[Health Myths Debunked: Maternal Care]]> http://www.good.is/post/health-myths-debunked-maternal-care/ http://www.good.is/post/health-myths-debunked-maternal-care/

You know how some people say expecting mothers shouldn't eat sushi? That concern has nothing to do with mercury. And it isn't true anyway. Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz helps GOOD assess health myths about maternal care.
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You know how some people say expecting mothers shouldn't eat sushi? That concern has nothing to do with mercury. And it isn't true anyway. Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz helps GOOD assess health myths about maternal care.
]]> GOOD Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:30:00 PDT <![CDATA[Health Myths Debunked: Check-ups]]> http://www.good.is/post/health-myths-debunked-check-ups/ http://www.good.is/post/health-myths-debunked-check-ups/

Think you know when you're sick? You may not. You can have health problems like high blood pressure or STDs and be totally unaware of them. In this Health Myths video, Dr. Michael Borookhim debunks misconceptions about check-ups, vaccines, and the role of doctors.
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Think you know when you're sick? You may not. You can have health problems like high blood pressure or STDs and be totally unaware of them. In this Health Myths video, Dr. Michael Borookhim debunks misconceptions about check-ups, vaccines, and the role of doctors.
]]> GOOD Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:00:00 PDT <![CDATA[Health Myths Debunked: Nutrition]]> http://www.good.is/post/health-myths-debunked-nutrition/ http://www.good.is/post/health-myths-debunked-nutrition/

Think losing weight is all about counting calories? Think again. It's actually about how you pace your meals. And fast food and potato chips? They're not necessarily bad for you. Watch and learn as registered dietician Ashely Koff debunks myths about food and nutrition. ]]>

Think losing weight is all about counting calories? Think again. It's actually about how you pace your meals. And fast food and potato chips? They're not necessarily bad for you. Watch and learn as registered dietician Ashely Koff debunks myths about food and nutrition. ]]> GOOD Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:57:25 PDT <![CDATA[Health Myths Debunked: TV Medicine]]> http://www.good.is/post/health-myths-debunked-tv-medicine/ http://www.good.is/post/health-myths-debunked-tv-medicine/

Think you know medicine because you watch House and Grey's Anatomy? Well it turns out those shows don't get things quite right. Dr. Puya Hosseini helps GOOD debunk TV medicine myths.
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Think you know medicine because you watch House and Grey's Anatomy? Well it turns out those shows don't get things quite right. Dr. Puya Hosseini helps GOOD debunk TV medicine myths.
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Is running outdoors better than running on a treadmill? Should you exercise on an empty stomach? Holly Perkins helps GOOD bust health myths.]]>

Is running outdoors better than running on a treadmill? Should you exercise on an empty stomach? Holly Perkins helps GOOD bust health myths.]]> GOOD Mon, 1 Mar 2010 13:30:19 PST