Does Protecting Your Heart Mean Giving Up Eggs?
November 18, 2009
Myth: Eggs are bad for you.

How Do You Know Your Hamburger Is Safely Cooked?
October 22, 2009
Myth: A hamburger that has no pink inside has been cooked to a safe temperature.

Does Antibacterial Soap Prevent More Illness Than Regular Soap?
September 10, 2009
Myth: Antibacterial soap is healthier than regular soap.

Do Fans Prevent Heat Stroke?
August 27, 2009
Myth: Avoid heat stroke by using an electric fan.

Don’t French Women Get Fat?
August 13, 2009
Myth: French Women Don’t Get Fat.

Are Citronella Candles an Effective Mosquito Repellent?
July 23, 2009
Myth: Citronella candles repel mosquitoes.

Are Sparklers a Safe Alternative to Fireworks?
July 2, 2009
Myth: Sparklers are safe.

Are Fresh Vegetables Better Than Frozen?
June 11, 2009
Myth: Fresh fruits and vegetables are healthier for you than frozen ones.

Decaf Coffee ... Is It Really Decaffeinated?
May 14, 2009
Myth: Decaffeinated coffees and teas contain no caffeine.

Does Personality Change as People Age?
April 30, 2009
Myth: People get crankier as they get older.

Is Organic Food Better for You?
April 16, 2009
Myth: Organic fruits and vegetables are more nutritious.

Does Aging Cause Blood Pressure to Go Up?
April 2, 2009
Myth: As your age goes up, your blood pressure rises to dangerous levels.

Is It Easier to Lose Weight in Hot Weather?
March 19, 2009
Myth: You can lose more weight in warm weather.

Does Congress Pay Into Social Security?
March 12, 2009
Myth: Members of Congress don’t pay into the Social Security system.

Is There a Ticket to Happiness?
March 5, 2009
Myth: You’d be happy if you could just have that one special thing you desire.

Does Yo-Yo Dieting Make Losing Weight More Difficult?
Feb. 26, 2009
Myth: Yo-yo dieting ruins your metabolism and makes losing weight more difficult.

Do You Outgrow the Need for Vaccinations?
Feb. 19, 2009
Myth: Vaccinations are for kids.

Do Extra Doses of Vitamin C Really Ward Off a Cold?
Feb. 11, 2009
Myth: Taking extra vitamin C helps prevent colds, the flu and other winter maladies.

Will Telemarketers Soon Be Allowed to Start Calling Cellphones?
Feb. 5, 2009
Myth: Cellphone numbers will soon be released to telemarketing companies.

Does Shaving Make Hair Grow Back Thicker and Darker?
Jan. 29, 2009
Myth: Hair grows back thicker and darker after it has been shaven.

Does Drinking Black Coffee Sober You Up?
Jan. 22, 2009
Myth: If you’re tipsy, drink hot, black coffee.

Can Stress Cause Gray Hair?
Jan. 15, 2009
Myth: Worry and stress can turn your hair gray.

Is Using a Cellphone Inside a Hospital Dangerous?
Jan. 8, 2009
Myth: Cellphones cause major interference inside hospitals.

Is the Poinsettia Deadly?
Dec. 18, 2008
Myth: Poinsettias, the leafy, scarlet Christmas plants, are deadly if consumed by children or pets.

To See Better, Should You Eat Lots of Carrots?
Dec. 10, 2008
Myth: Eating carrots improves eyesight.

Are 'Light' Cigarettes Better for You?
Dec. 4, 2008
Myth: Low-tar “light” cigarettes aren’t as harmful as regular cigarettes.

Thanksgiving Stupor—Is Turkey to Blame?
Nov. 19, 2008
Myth: Turkey makes you drowsy.

Does Swallowing Aspirin During a Heart Attack Minimize Damage?
Nov. 13, 2008
Myth: If you’re having chest pains or a heart attack, swallow aspirin.

In Investing, Does Informed Equal Worldly-Wise?
Nov. 6, 2008
Myth: The more you know about investing, the less likely you’ll fall for an investment scam.

Is a Flu Shot Safe If You Have a Cold?
Oct. 30, 2008
Myth: A flu shot makes a cold worse.

Is There a Number for How Much of Your Salary Goes to Housing?
Oct. 23, 2008
Myth: As a general rule, you should spend no more than 2.5 times your annual income for your house.

Does Swallowed Gum Get Stuck?
Oct. 16, 2008
Myth: If you swallow gum, it stays with you for seven years.

Will Avoiding All Fat Ensure a Healthy Heart?
Oct. 9, 2008
Myth: Only low-fat foods will make your heart healthy.

What's Removed in a Root Canal?
Oct. 2, 2008
Myth: A root canal removes the roots of your tooth.

Is Alcohol the Leading Cause of Liver Damage?
Sept. 25, 2008
Myth: Alcohol is the leading cause of acute liver disease.

Does Your Nose Stop Growing?
Sept. 18, 2008
Myth: Your ears and nose grow your entire life.

Are Healthy Foods Any Better Than Vitamin Supplements?
Sept. 11, 2008
Myth: When it comes to getting your vitamins, supplements work just as well as eating healthy foods.

What to Believe About Better Gas Mileage?
Sept. 4, 2008
Myth: You get better mileage if you fuel up in the morning.

Is It True: The Later the Meal, the More Fattening the Food?
Aug. 28, 2008
Myth: Eating late causes more weight gain than earlier meals.

Does Sugar Cause Diabetes?
Aug. 14, 2008
Myth: Eating too much sugar leads to diabetes.

Is a Life Insurance Company Legally Obligated to Find Beneficiaries?
Aug. 7, 2008
Myth: If a life insurance policyholder dies and you’re a beneficiary, the insurance company must contact you.

Is Swimming After Eating Dangerous?
July 31, 2008
Myth: If you swim right after eating, you might get a cramp and drown.

Does Coffee Dehydrate You?
July 24, 2008
Myth: Drinking coffee causes dehydration.

Does Overinflating Your Tires Save Gas?
July 17, 2008
Myth: Overinflating your tires saves gas (and other misconceptions about fuel economy).

Does Consuming Alcohol Lessen the Impact of Antibiotics?
July 10, 2008
Myth: Consuming alcohol makes antibiotics less effective.

Does Reading in Dim Light Damage Your Eyes?
July 3, 2008
Myth: Reading in dim light damages your eyes.

Am I Using Only 10 Percent of My Brain?
June 26, 2008
Myth: You use only 10 percent of your brain.

Can Men Get Breast Cancer?
June 19, 2008
Myth: Men can’t get breast cancer.

Does Cracking Your Knuckles Cause Arthritis?
June 12, 2008
Myth: Cracking your knuckles causes arthritis.

Does Medicare Cover Nursing Home Care?
June 5, 2008
Myth: Medicare covers nursing home care.

Do Men Get Osteoporosis?
May 29, 2008
Myth: Only women get osteoporosis.

Do Americans Have the Longest Life Expectancy?
May 22, 2008
Myth: Americans live longer than any other nationality.

Are There Internet and E-mail Hoaxes?
May 15, 2008
Myth: Microsoft will pay you $1,000 to forward an e-mail testing its new tracking system.

Is It Too Late to Save?
May 8, 2008
Myth: I’m approaching retirement, so my savings years are over.

Are Boomers All Alike?
May 1, 2008
Myth: Boomers are married empty nesters.

Can a Brain Be Changed?
April 17, 2008
Myth: You can’t change your brain.

Are Hotel Key Cards Safe?
April 3, 2008
Myth: Hotel key cards are encoded with personal information—including a guest’s credit card number—making them vulnerable and valuable to identity-theft scammers.

What's the Truth About Ethnicity and Osteoporosis?
Myth: Only Caucasian women get osteoporosis.

Do Older Workers Cost an Employer More?
Myth: Employees age 50-plus are more costly than younger workers to an employer.