Misinformation about sunscreen and sun exposure is surprisingly common in young adults, which dermatologists say can have serious consequences. A new national survey by the Orlando Health Cancer Institute that included 1,021 U.S. adults found that about 1 in 7 (or 14%) adults under 35 think daily sunscreen use is more harmful to the skin […]
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Ex-Trump Official Busts 1 Of Trump’s Favorite Myths About Himself Wide Open
Donald Trump likes to think of himself as a great businessman, but at least one official who served under him says that’s not the case at all. “Donald Trump is not a great businessman,” former Homeland Security chief of staff Miles Taylor told MeidasTouch. “He is a failed businessman across the board. Trump Steaks and […]
Letitia James ‘fearlessly’ exposes longstanding myths about Trump in fraud case
“There’s a certain poetic justice to a Black woman exposing a criminal degenerate former president as being a complete fraud,” political strategist Reecie Colbert tells theGrio. Though Donald Trump saw a major victory on Monday when a New York appellate court reduced his nearly half-billion-dollar appeals bond, political and legal experts made clear that Attorney […]
3 Dangerous Myths About Nvidia Stock
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) needs little introduction at this point. The GPU maker dominates the artificial intelligence (AI) era. It’s become the third-most-valuable company in the world behind only Microsoft and Apple, and its revenue more than tripled in its most recent quarter, driving even faster growth on the bottom line. Nvidia stock jumped more than […]
This Dietitian Is Going Viral For Sharing 16 Toxic Nutrition Myths That Just Aren’t True, And We All Need To Hear This
Warning: Discussion of disordered eating. Eating Disorders Awareness Week takes place February 26 to March 3, 2024. Recently, I came across a video by @WholesomeChickNutrition, aka Kate Regan, a registered dietitian and nutritionist. In the video, she debunks toxic myths we often hear about food that just aren’t true. Kate Regan, Dietitian and Founder of […]
7 food myths dietitians wish people would stop believing
Nowadays, it seems most people have strong opinions on how to eat, which diet is best or what is considered healthy or not healthy when it comes to food and nutrition. The reality is that nutrition is a nuanced topic. What might work for some, does not work for others. That said, experts do agree […]
‘There’s so much health disinformation out there’ – nutritional scientist tackling social media myths
Health disinformation is becoming more and more widespread online, a science communicator has warned. Patrick Elliott, a PhD researcher in human nutrition at University College Dublin, said with the prevalence of harmful health information on social media, users must be equipped to distinguish fact from fiction. Elliott is one of a number of early-career researchers […]
From free upgrades to the safest place to sit: Six airline ‘myths’ explained
We’ve been flying to holiday destinations for over 100 years, but the art of aviation is still shrouded in a considerable amount of myth and mystery. Generated by fear, gossip and lively imaginations, the internet is rife with tall tales and alarming assertions. Some rumours are so outlandish they have no foundation in fact, but […]
Kremlin drags “Great Patriotic War” myths into its war with Ukraine – ISW
Experts from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) have pointed out that the Kremlin is using the myths of the so-called “Great Patriotic War” to draw imaginary parallels with its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Source: the ISW Details: The Kremlin’s attempts to use the myths of the so-called “Great Patriotic War” (as the […]
Do people with darker skin tones need to wear sunscreen? Breaking down the myths.
Sunscreen seems like an obvious go-to skin protector as extreme weather heats up the globe with record-breaking temperatures. But according to a Consumer Reports survey, 61% of Black people and 23% of Latinos reported never wearing sunscreen, believing that melanin provides natural protection. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends that everyone apply broad-spectrum sunscreen, which […]