{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60b20104ffcfab00117e6199/61793c00ce615d001a5e4ca7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Medical Myths - busted and validated","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60b20104ffcfab00117e6199/1637803014812-2a284b6966334efaeb33176b2de3c794.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today I’ll be looking at medical myths.&nbsp;It’s a fascinating area which most of us will be able to relate to.</p><p><br></p><p>How many times have you found yourself saying we only use 10% of our brains</p><p>or that you should feed a cold and starve a fever?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>I’d love to hear your experiences of this via Insta, Twitter, LinkedIn or FB.</p><p><br></p><p>Here are some links based on the show for more info:</p><p><br></p><p>Do we only use 10% of our brains?&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20121112-do-we-only-use-10-of-our-brains\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20121112-do-we-only-use-10-of-our-brains</a></p><p><br></p><p>Is crossing your legs bad for you?&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20151013-is-crossing-your-legs-bad-for-you\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20151013-is-crossing-your-legs-bad-for-you</a></p><p><br></p><p>Greying hair:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210622154339.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210622154339.htm</a></p><p><br></p><p>Feed a cold, starve a fever?&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/feed-a-cold-starve-a-fever\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.healthline.com/health/feed-a-cold-starve-a-fever</a></p><p><br></p><p>Health Freaks 2013:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEGH4hfxMfU\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEGH4hfxMfU</a></p><p><br></p><p>Garlic and libido (a study):&nbsp;<a href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24844765/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24844765/</a></p><p><br></p><p>An apple a day keeps the doctor away:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2210883\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2210883</a></p>","author_name":"Dr Ayan Panja"}