Single Payer Means Government Run HealthCare Myth
Single payer isn’t “government run healthcare,” single payer only describes funding, not who manages the fund or how healthcare is delivered.
Health Science
Health Science is the study of health and application of science, technology, engineering or mathematics in the delivery of healthcare.
Squatting is Likely Healthier Defecation Posture Than Sitting Fact
Squatting probably provides a healthier defecation posture than sitting due to the excessive pressure that sitting creates.
The Inventor of the Polio Vaccine Didn’t Patent it Fact
Jonas Salk invented the polio vaccine in 1953 but never patented it. He believed, that like the sun, a vaccine for polio belonged to the people.
Light Can Affect Mood Fact
Exposure to light in moderation, especially natural sunlight, can have an uplifting effect on mood, while excessive darkness can have the opposite effect.
You Can Catch up on Sleep Fact
Studies show you can semi-effectively catch up on short-term sleep debt over a few nights, but not long-term sleep debt accumulated over time.
Processed Meats Increase the Risk of Cancer Fact
Processed meats, like bacon, cause a small increase in the risk of cancer. Processed meat is classified as Group 1 by the IRAC, carcinogenic to humans.
Eating Tomatoes Helps Prevent Sunburn Fact
Tomatoes contain lycopene, which may help protect your skin from UV damage, this means eating tomatoes may work as a natural sunblock to prevent sunburn.
Electronic Cigarettes are Safer Than Regular Cigarettes Myth
Studies have shown that both vaping and smoking tobacco are harmful. There is no conclusive evidence that shows that electronic cigarettes are safer than tobacco cigarettes.
You Can’t Die From a Marijuana Overdose Fact
There are no recorded deaths due marijuana overdose, however overdose is theoretically possible at about 40,000 times the amount needed to get high.
Crossing Your Eyes Can Make You Permanently Cross Eyed Myth
Crossing your eyes can’t make you permanently cross eyed; the muscles holding the eye will fatigue and the eye will return to it’s original position.