Myths

There are so many myths when it comes to sexual health that it can be difficult to know what to do for the best, to protect your wellness and wellbeing. The pill is one area where there are a lot of misconceptions (if you’ll pardon the…

Some of the myths in the health world are based on superstition and old wives tales, from swallowing pumpkin seeds creating a pumpkin in your stomach to cats stealing the breath of babies from them both drinking milk. But some may be based…

Getting fit and working to achieve your desired body takes a lot of dedication and commitment. For women who hop straight from work to the gym, the end result will make all the sweating out and ditching some cheesecake totally worth it.…

There are so many myths when it comes to sexual health, and some women find it hard to know what steps to take to protect their wellness and wellbeing when there is so much misinformation out there. Even although over half the…

When it comes to pregnancy, there are so many myths and old wives tales that it can be hard to sort the fact from the fiction. People will claim that the gender of the baby is related to the phase of the moon at the time of conception, or…

You get a lot of wellness experts who disagree with the Atkins diet, arguing that you need carbohydrates to ensure your wellbeing and stick with a long-term weight loss plan. However, according to nutritionist Colette Heimowitz, this…

There are certain misconceptions about women’s sexuality and desirability after a “certain age” which can put you right off sex altogether. Maybe the media is to blame for perpetuating the myth, or maybe it’s our own insecurities,…

According to the latest stats, back problems affect the well-being of 80% of us at some point in life. However, because of this, everyone thinks they’re an expert on the subject, and this has led to a number of wellness myths that simply…

In this day and age of prevalent obesity, being thin is equal to being in the prime of health, right? Not so. Although being overweight is by no means beneficial to your wellness, being skinny certainly doesn’t get you off the hook in terms…

The internet is a great source of information for whatever you need to know about, but it can also be a risky place when it comes to your health. There are so many conflicting opinions online, as well as plenty of myths that can seem…

Ever since, in 1983, erectile dysfunction (ED) was determined to be a physical problem rather than a matter of mental well-being, male enhancement drugs have saturated the wellness market. With so many pharmaceutical companies offering a…

If you are expecting or planning to conceive, then you have probably been giving a lot of information about pregnancy. However, some of the information that you have been given may not be true. Below are five myths about pregnancy:…

Losing weight can be a confusing business. Some claim that it’s simply a matter of exercise and fitness whilst others say that the key is to concentrate on diet and nutrition. In order to protect your well-being, we’ve compiled some…

No sexual health issue gets quite as much attention as the orgasm, which means there are multiple myths surrounding it. There are those who believes all sorts about the mysterious female orgasm in particular, but half the stuff you hear…

Wellness experts estimate that one in two women over the age of 50 will break a bone because of osteoporosis – or low bone density. However, while this may make you think that everyone else is safe from the brittle bone disease, this is a…

Whether you hear them from your school friends, films or even porn, there are loads of sex myths out there which can have a real impact on your sexual health and wellbeing. Not only does believing these falsehoods make you look a…

In a month’s time, the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) is due to hit psychiatrists' and psychologists' shelves. This is a standardised system of diagnosing mental disorders produced by the…

By Dixie Somers A lot of people swear by different beauty regimens that have later been discovered to be false. Some beauty myths can actually present a health risk, while other beauty regimens provide no benefits…

By Erika Remmington  Has your mother ever told you not to squint too hard or you’ll ruin your eyes? Or that eating certain foods can improve your eyesight? This sort of advice on eye care is common…

The stereotypical image of someone with arthritis is an old, bent over and suffering from pains in the knees and other joints. The truth about arthritis, however, is that it is something that can affect the wellbeing of young people, too.…

While most fitness beginners are happy to take up cardio, you can be a little more cautious when it comes to weight training. Unfortunately, there are many wellness myths surrounding weight training, and these can put you off what is an…

‘Beware of officemythicitis,’ warns corporate wellness expert Rajesh Shukla, founder of Korporate Karma. ‘Those affected by it show firmly entrenched misconceptions about work-life factors that are critical to career success. The…

From chicken soup to starving a fever, everyone has a favourite remedy for curing the cold and flu. But how do you separate the old wives’ tales from the reality? Here are 5 myths debunked and facts confirmed. Feed a cold and starve a…

Awareness of breast cancer is rising, which, though no bad thing, means that a certain number of wellness myths around the disease have become more prevalent too. It seems that, when it comes to breast cancer, now everyone’s an expert but I…

Diet wellness is so important that almost everyone knows at least something about it, but what if too many cooks are spoiling the broth, so to speak? Wellness expert Laurie L. Dove recalls, ‘Like most members of the Greatest…

As a lot of people want to burn fat, many of the weight loss myths and misconceptions you get are in this area. Wellness experts Tony Ryan and Martica Heaner, authors of Cross-Training For Dummies, note, ‘Your body burns either…

Becoming a parent can be both an amazing and a frightening time. If it is your first pregnancy the whole affair can seem very daunting with many things that you don’t really understand. But the worst thing to do is to take on board myths…

If you were to picture someone with arthritis, you’d probably imagine an older person who gets the odd ache or pain in their hand or knee, but, unfortunately, you’d be terribly off the mark. Arthritis affects the wellbeing of people from…

There are so many myths about sexual wellness and wellbeing that it can be hard to sort fact from fiction. We think it’s high time that we debunked some of these myths, so that you know exactly what is going on when it is necessary.…

No matter your age, having a good skin is a trait we all desire. We're always looking for the newest product or treatment to give us flawless skin, and sometimes we even try crazy methods in hopes that it will improve our skin. There's a…