Physical
Drinking water can boost energy levels and focus
Fact, keeping hydrated helps restore blood volume, improve circulation and keep your metabolism and brain in check.
Multitasking boosts productivity
Myth, when your brain is constantly switching tasks, it lowers your efficiency, and you make more errors.
Empathy can be trained
Fact, practicing empathy and compassion rewires the brain.
Eating lots of carbs makes you fat
Myth, eating in a calorie surplus causes fat gain. Not carbs alone, carbs are your body's main energy source.
Blue light blocks melatonin
Fact, looking at screens at night can disturb your sleep hormones and circadian rhythm.
Muscle weighs more than fat
Myth, a pound is a pound, muscle is just denser than fat.
Mental illnesses are less common than physical ones
Myth, mental illnesses are very common (About 1 in 5 adults face mental illness yearly).
Social media is always bad
Myth, it depends on how you use it, social media can connect or isolate.
Detox teas help flush toxins out of your body
Myth, your liver and kidneys already do that! Teas usually just cause water loss.
You can pay up on sleep debt by sleeping in later
Myth, your body accumulates sleep debt, but you can't fully restore the benefits with a couple days sleeping in. Your body needs consistent, good sleep.
Lifting weights makes women bulky
Myth, weightlifting for women helps increase strength, tone and definition. Plus, women have lower testosterone levels 10-20x less, limiting muscle size potential.
Burn out only happens to people who hate their jobs
Myth, even passionate people can burn out because of imbalance and stress.
Loneliness is like smoking 15 cigs a day
Fact, chronic isolation can lead to higher mortality and poor health.
Extra protein builds muscle
Myth, extra protein just gets stored/excreted.
Napping can ruin your night sleep
Myth, short naps can help improve alertness, however long naps can disrupt cycles.
You have to sweat to get a good workout
Myth, sweat is how your body cools down it does not correlate to workout effectiveness.
Anxiety helps with performance
Fact, a small amount of stress (eustress), can boost focus and motivation.
Having a romantic partner means you have good social wellness
Myth, one relationship cannot replace a diverse and healthy support system (friends, family).
Gut health links to mental health
Fact, you have a gut-brain connection. Your gut can influence your mood, stress, and cognition.
Having caffeine in the afternoon is harmless
Myth, caffeine usually lasts 6-8 hours, and will affect sleep later.
Fact, doing exercise with weights increases bone density, making them stronger and less prone to diseases like osteoporosis.
Mindfulness builds resilience
Fact, and it helps strengthen the prefrontal cortex and emotional regulation over time.
Acts of kindness boosts serotonin and oxytocin levels
Fact, practicing acts of kindness helps improve your mood.
Frozen veggies are less nutritious
Myth, when they are frozen quickly after harvesting it locks in the nutrients.
Everyone needs same sleep
Myth, how much sleep you need depends on the person's age, genetics, lifestyle.