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Think raw milk is healthier? Heard sugar makes kids bounce off the walls? Still worried your deodorant or cell phone is giving you breast cancer? In this episode, we’re busting the most common medical myths that just won’t die. From the truth about detox supplements, cracking your knuckles and arthritis, to whether swallowing gum really sticks around in your stomach, we separate fact from fiction with science you can trust. We’ll also tackle if you can really die from a broken heart, and why cold weather doesn’t actually make you sick (spoiler: it’s the germs, not the temperature).

Join us as we dive into the evidence, debunk health misinformation, and explain why these myths persist. If you’ve ever wondered about raw milk safety, kids and sugar, deodorant myths, cell phones in bras, detox fads, knuckle cracking, gum swallowing, broken heart syndrome, or cold weather colds, this episode is your one-stop myth-busting clinic.

References

https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/raw-milk-misconceptions-and-danger-raw-milk-consumption

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/medical-myths-does-sugar-make-children-hyperactive#Why-does-the-idea-persist

https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-myths/carrying-a-phone-in-your-bra-can-cause-breast-cancer/

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/chemicals/antiperspirants-and-breast-cancer-risk.html

https://www.sciencenewstoday.org/the-truth-about-detox-diets-and-cleanses

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/is-cracking-your-knuckles-bad-for-you

https://www.livescience.com/health/does-gum-really-take-7-years-to-digest

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.121.055854

https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/exposure-to-cold-do-to-body

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