We all, at some time or another, have fallen victim to fitness faux pas. But to achieve total fitness, one must weed through a host of inaccuracies and debunk all the proverbial old wives’ tales... Read more >>

Werewolves, lunatics, and crazies are all purported to come out under the light of a full moon. The lunar theory, otherwise known as the lunar effect, is the idea that there’s some correlation... Read more >>

I’ve often been fooled into believing kitchen myths. Sometimes my fellow home cooks are the ones who perpetuate the myth, but more often it comes from my own mother. And who can dispute a... Read more >>

As a child, I was constantly encouraged to eat the crusts of my bread because they supposedly made my hair curly. Well I refused, because my hair was already curlier than anyone else’s, and... Read more >>

For those of you terrified of lice, here’s help. The answers to our quiz demystify the common beliefs many of us have about these pesky critters. Only dirty children get lice.... Read more >>

Now that a large majority of new mothers in the U.S. begin nursing their newborns, breastfeeding is a familiar topic among expectant and new parents. But there may be some facts you still don’t... Read more >>

Think you know everything there is to know about the male body? Think again. LiveScience has published an article debunking five myths about men—including how often they think about sex. After... Read more >>

Lead in Lipstick: How Bad for You Is It? Have you seen all the stuff circulating the Internet lately about lead in lipstick? Basically, there’s a story stemming from a CBS news report in Los... Read more >>

In most parts of the world, being bilingual is seen as an advantage. Back in Peru, my paternal grandfather sent my mother and her sisters to a bilingual (English/Spanish) school from kindergarten on.... Read more >>

Fitness myths get started because we all react to exercise and diet a little different than anyone else. So what might work for you may not work for your friend, relative, etc., even if you both have... Read more >>