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Friday, October 29, 2010
Myth: If I’m a woman and I don’t want to “bulk up,” I should lift lighter weights to get toned muscles.
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Answer: Busted! Muscle tone is a quack term that is often used in exercise infomercials. It can’t be measured, so infomercials can promis...
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Myth: If I leave food sitting on the counter for too long, it will be safe if I reheat it to very hot temperatures.
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Answer: Busted! While some bacteria can be killed by temperatures above 140° F, other bacteria such as staphylococcus (Staph) release toxi...
Friday, October 22, 2010
Myth: Children should finish all of the food on their plates before leaving the table.
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Answer: Busted! Children should never be forced to eat. It’s the parent’s responsibility to provide healthy and nutritious food for regula...
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Myth: If you get sick as a result of a foodborne illness, it was caused by the last food that you ate.
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Answer: Busted! It can take anywhere from a half hour to 6 weeks to become sick from unsafe foods, depending on the type of microorganism ...
Friday, October 15, 2010
Myth: I need to lower my blood cholesterol, so I should stop eating foods with dietary cholesterol like seafood and meat.
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Answer: Busted! Although cholesterol is found in seafood and meat, new research has shown that dietary cholesterol has little effect on in...
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