Dr. Sara Kayat recently appeared on This Morning, revealing the most common health myths that most people can already ignore, including cleaning ears and drinking eight glasses of water each day.
The medical expert revealed the most common health myths a lot of people are using, believing although they are, in fact, not true, according to a The Sun report.
I’m a doctor… you don’t need to clean your ears or drink 8 glasses of water – here are 7 health myths you should ignore https://t.co/iz78gDqKxa
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Below are five of the countless health myths medical experts say, you can start ignoring from now on. These will help you distinguish facts from fiction.
Health experts have some suggestions for these common myths about health, including their facts.
1. Cleaning Ears Frequently, Especially with Cotton Buds Could be Harmful
Many people know very well that cleaning ears, especially cotton buds, could be harmful and may result in injuries or infections.
Dr. Kayat explained that one should not try to remove the entire wax as it is what's capturing debris. She elaborated that the ears "are so beautifully self-cleaning." They've got these tiny hairs that pulsate and push the wax out.
Therefore, the expert said, there is no need to be shoving something inside the ear to clean it out.
2. Egg Yolks are Unhealthy
A MedExpress report said that health reports say the eggs' yellow center is getting a bad rap. Health online consultancy iCliniq doctor Mashfika Alam has urged the public to reconsider believing egg yolk can cause atherosclerosis or heart disease because of its bad cholesterol.
She said, perhaps, people only get to know the health benefits of egg yolk recently, but it is recommended for everyone unless they have an allergy.
Egg yolk is even recommended for people with a heart ailment as it is loaded with HDL, which is good cholesterol and, in fact, contradicts the impacts of bad cholesterol, explained Alam. Hence, an egg a day for everyone, unless allergic, at least five days each week is a good thing.
3. Drink Eight Glasses of Water Every Day
Dr. Kayat busted the myth that one should drink at least eight glasses of water daily to stay healthy. She noted the essentiality of keeping dehydrated throughout the day, although she branded the number eight a totally "arbitrary number."
She said that the amount of water a person should have depends on other factors like the environment.
She added, that she cannot find any evidence to say the reason everybody should be drinking eight glasses every day, in particular.
4. Don't Eat Before Bed, It Will Make You Fat and Overweight
According to experts, there is no magic hour after which there's a need to fast before bed. What they recommend one should avoid is overeating for the day and eating junk food. It's just that most people happen to eat more junk food at night.
The expert recommended that when feeling hungry before bedtime, "don't starve yourself," eat a small amount of protein-packed snack such as a protein shake in the evening, which could potentially enhance the overall metabolism.
5. Alcoholic Beverages May Affect the Immune System While Taking Antibiotics
In a similar The World News report, Dr. Kayat said it is better not to drink alcohol while taking antibiotics as it can have an adverse impact on the immune system.
However, despite the common belief, most antibiotics do not interact with alcohol. The expert explained people are worrying that the drug will become less effective if they drink. Kayat said, "it's not the case."
Related information about health myths is shown on WIRED's YouTube video below:
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