It’s that time of year again when millions of youngsters around the world finish their letters to Santa and mail them to his workshop. Some children, of course, still prefer…
Myth or Truth?
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The urban legend of a woman whose extravagant hairstyle was infested by spiders, who subsequently ate her alive, teaches a lesson about vanity. These legends circulate through a variety of…
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The myth: There is no need to take supplements as the human body produces collagen naturally The lowdown Collagen is a type of protein in your body that gives skin…
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Carbohydrates Make you Fat False: There is nothing intrinsically fattening about carbohydrates. It’s consuming too many calories that put the weight on. Yes, eating lots of sugary and refined-carbohydrate-rich foods,…
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The size of the brain does not establish intelligence. Truth. For instance, Albert Einstein’s brain weighed less than the average brain. It did, however, show comparatively dense connections between brain…
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Is Santa Claus real? Why do people keep asking that question! Even the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD), which was set up to track Soviet ICBM missiles, and now monitors…
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All too often, myths and misconceptions about Alzheimer’s disease stand in the way of understanding it and helping those affected. Here, we sit down with Dr Rajarathinam Ayyanar, a neurologist…
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Depression in children is unfortunately very common, and youngsters who suffer with depression are also likely to suffer with other mental health conditions, such as ADHD and behavioural problems. Dr…
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The World Health Organisation has listed ‘vaccine hesitancy’, the delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccines despite the availability of vaccination services, as one of the top 10 global threats…