Common Health Myths

clipped from today.msnbc.msn.com 9 things to stop worrying about right now Health magazine has the real facts about common health misconceptions From eggs raising cholesterol to cold weather giving you a cold, Health magazine busts the biggest health myths out there. Myth #1: Drink eight glasses of water a day In 1945, the U.S. Food and Nutrition Board told people to consume eight glasses of fluid daily. Before long, most of us believed we needed eight glasses of water, in addition to what we eat and drink, every day. The truth: Water's great, but you also whet your whistle with juice, tea, milk, fruits and vegetables — quite enough to keep you hydrated. Even coffee quenches thirst, despite its reputation as a diuretic; the caffeine makes you lose some liquid, but you're still getting plenty. Myth #2: Stress will turn your hair gray Myth #3: Reading in poor light ruins your eyes Myth #4: Coffee's really bad for you Myth #5: Feed a cold, starve a fever Myth #8: Get cold, and you'll catch a cold