A recent study had a lot of negative things to say about diet sodas, but how seriously should we take that study? Observational research can be powerful and useful, but it can also lead to shaky outcomes.... continue reading

posted by eric3579 2 months 3 weeks ago • 503 views • 6:17

"Just because it's good for you doesn't mean more is better. ... Lots of people reach for the orange juice or Vitamin C supplements when they start to get a cold. It's a popular myth that began in the... continue reading

posted by ant 5 months 4 weeks ago • 79 views • 4:08

"... It sounds like such an incredible fact. “Our own cells are outnumbered by our microbes 10 to 1!” I don’t remember where I first heard it. But I read it in science papers and articles by journalists,... continue reading

posted by ant 6 months 3 weeks ago • 1,349 views • 13:23

"Cereal makers sold us a breakfast myth... Cereal companies have perpetuated a big myth about breakfast: that the first meal of the day is crucial to good health. And one of their most long-lasting... continue reading

posted by ant 11 months 4 weeks ago • 18 views • 5:30

Well, if you discount the fact that sugar is basically poison over time.

posted by Mordhaus 2 years 5 months 1 week ago • 269 views • 1:23

From YouTube: Adam busts some dietary myths wide open. Turns out fat isn't the only thing that makes you, well, fat.

posted by Zifnab 2 years 8 months 1 week ago • 804 views • 5:29

Made me mad really.

posted by Enzoblue 4 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 593 views • 4:06

"Fact: The average human eats 8 spiders in their sleep every year." ... or do they?

posted by PlayhousePals 4 years 11 months 1 week ago • 175 views • 3:10

Big Food spends close to $2 billion every year telling kids and teens what's cool to eat through advertising, promotions, and sponsorships. Meanwhile, across the country, fast-food chains are crowding... continue reading

posted by enoch 5 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 813 views • 6:25

"What is the fastest way to make popcorn? Get ready for some explosive - and messy - results! ..." From http://bbs.boingboing.net/t/chinese-street-vendors-explosive-popcorn-making-contraption/27691/5 ...

posted by ant 5 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 714 views • 4:07

Since living in China, a few friends have mentioned the existence of fake eggs. I thought it might be an urban myth, but a good friend told me she actually bought a fake egg, and discovered the fake when... continue reading

posted by longde 8 years 7 months ago • 3,832 views • 8:57

"It's almost Thanksgiving (at least it was when this show aired). Join Science Jim for some fun Thanksgiving myths, truths and wacky Benjamin Franklin Thanksgiving stories! Also learn how to capture lightning... continue reading

posted by ant 9 years 4 months ago • 1,195 views

It then gets joked about here. Thanks gorillaman

posted by Krupo 1 decade 1 year 1 month 1 week ago • 1,699 views

I guess it was a myth... Someone mentioned to me a long time ago that they thought kobe beef was kept still all its life and beaten regularly to maintain tender muscle fibers. Know that I am looking... continue reading

posted by laura 1 decade 1 year 11 months ago • 4,574 views