Common health myths debunked

With the new year eve around the corner, many of us would blame the extra kilos to the late-night festive means and think that an aspirin would cure our hangovers. But there is no scientific evidence supporting these and a lot more medical myths related to the festive season. There are many common medical myths that crop up during the holidays but have little scientific backing. To debunk such medical myths, researchers from America combed through previous scientific studies and searched the Web for evidence to support or refute common beliefs such as one tagging poinsettia plants as toxic. Though many parents think sugar from sweets, chocolates and other sources makes children hyperactive, research shows this is not the case. Rather, the link is most likely in the parents' minds. Further, people fret over the holidays about putting on the pounds after so many festive meals. But eating late at night does not pose a problem when it comes to gaining weight, according to the studies the researchers reviewed. Another myth is a mistaken belief that most body heat escapes through the head, putting undue importance on woolen hats when temperatures drop. Again there isn't a study to support this. Further, from aspirin to bananas to Vegemite and water, Internet searches present seemingly endless options for preventing or treating alcohol hangovers that have no scientific evidence to their credit. The researchers noted that moderation is the only way to escape a pounding headache. The researchers asked people to keep away from the flood of myths during the festive season.

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