IHTV reveals the truth about some common health myths.
Does chewing gum remain in your gut for 7 years?
The Answer: Nope. Although some of the ingredients are indigestible, so are some fibers that we consume. To put it simply, if the body can’t absorb it, it moves along.
What about feeding a cold, starving a fever?
That’s false, too. Whether you have a cold, a fever, or some illness, the right nutrients are very important to help your body fight off that sickness. Starving yourself won’t do your immune system any good. Be sure to keep drinking those fluids as well!
Everybody has an opinion on something. Whether fish is brain food, or you lose 75% of your body heat through your head… are they right? Researchers have actually tackled some of these myths and here are the results.