{"id":727686,"date":"2026-04-14T16:38:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T16:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/727686\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T16:38:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T16:38:47","slug":"people-debunk-45-health-myths-they-wish-youd-stop-believing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/727686\/","title":{"rendered":"People Debunk 45 Health Myths They Wish You\u2019d Stop Believing"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all know that one person who subscribes to the most ridiculous health myths<\/a>. They\u2019re the ones who believe that urine is sterile, salt is bad for you, and vaccines cause autism. And they would choose to stick to their guns, despite the numerous debunkings.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Here are more of those old wives’ tales<\/a> mentioned in a recent Reddit thread<\/a>. You may find the usuals: fear of fat and gluten, and walking outside after showering gets you sick. You may also come across more ludicrous claims, like how organic food can cure a serious illness.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If health<\/a> myths are your pet peeve, this list may irk you a bit. But if you\u2019re also into laughable claims, you may enjoy reading. <\/p>\n

I\u2019m a doctor, so\u2026.most of them. The ones that drive me super crazy though, are the ones that are actively dangerous. You want to sell cancer patients some supplements with their chemo? Sure, as long as their oncologist and pharmacist know about them and have confirmed no interactions, and the patient has the money to easily afford them, fine go nuts. You want to tell people black pepper will cure their easily treatable cancer so they shouldn\u2019t do chemo, and then ghost them when they show up with metastatic breast cancer lumps pushing through their skin? Frick you, you pathological psychopath. There\u2019s blood on your hands. <\/p>\n

And don\u2019t even get me started on the antivaxxers. They somehow believe all of us are in the pocket of big pharmacy, to the point that we vaccinate our own infants and families?? (Doctor families have amongst the highest rates of child vaccination) F. You. I care about my children more than I care about any money. I vaccinate my kids because I know it can save their lives. You absolute jerk.<\/p>\n

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That anybody needs a “detox.” If you have a liver, you’re good.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMSG is bad for you!\u201d No it isn\u2019t, this was basically racist propaganda. And it has sadly stuck around. \u201cBut it makes me really thirsty!\u201d No, really? The \u2018sodium\u2019 in the name didn\u2019t give it away? It\u2019s just salt. Not cancer causing, and like *anything* in large quantities it would be harmful. But by itself no, it is not harmful.<\/p>\n

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My mother complaining that the doctor won\u2019t prescribe antibiotics for the common cold. Every. Freaking. Time.<\/p>\n

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Chiropractic practices are legitimate.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m not eating\/drinking that. It\u2019s got chemicals in it. <\/p>\n

No s**t! Find me something that doesn\u2019t contain chemicals.<\/p>\n

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Natural means safe. <\/p>\n

Processed means unhealthy.<\/p>\n

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That vaccines cause autism.<\/p>\n

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There’s a “natural” gum advertising on TikTok that claims to “repair and regrow” tooth enamel. <\/p>\n

No. No it doesn’t.<\/p>\n

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That the establishment studies women.<\/p>\n

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I work in a whole foods. So maybe it’s just my area or something. <\/p>\n

But I have a lot of customers come in and think that organic means healthy. <\/p>\n

And I don’t mean healthy as in, it’s good for you. <\/p>\n

Healthy as in it can cure\/improve medical issues.<\/p>\n

The amount of times I been asked “I have x cancer. Which of the organic chickens is better for that?”* is insane.<\/p>\n

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Bipolar mania seems fun<\/p>\n

Source: I have bipolar 1, and it is decidedly *not* fun to deal with.<\/p>\n

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That breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It was actually a marketing plan for the Kellog cereal.<\/p>\n

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Salt is bad for you.<\/p>\n

Too much salt is bad for you, but there’s a minimum you need to live and not having enough causes a lot of issues.<\/p>\n

Feeling dizzy? That could be low salt levels.<\/p>\n

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Pam cooking spray has no calories and is healthier than regular cooking oil.<\/p>\n

It’s just regular oil in a spray can. They just list a ridiculously low serving size so they can round down to zero on the label.<\/p>\n

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“Humanity survived just fine before vaccinations”.<\/p>\n

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That ingredients you can\u2019t pronounce are automatically bad for that reason. <\/p>\n

That sounds like a skill issue.<\/p>\n

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“The doctor diagnosed the patient in 15 minutes they are a fraud” No, they likely spent 20+ minutes reviewing the patients file and have 10+ years of experience with evaluating and treating this condition. You would not expect a student to take the same amount of time to write a thesis or solve a math problem after ten years of studying and experience, right?\u00a0.<\/p>\n

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Oh man- that eating certain foods or drinks can ‘alkalinize’ your blood. Your body runs such a tight ship to maintain your blood pH and you DO NOT WANT IT ANY DIFFERENT.<\/p>\n

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Derm here: that letting a wound “air out” or dry out helps it heal.
The Vaseline-slathered, moist (but clean!) wounds heal best. Less scar, quicker healing.<\/p>\n

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That drinking cold beverages with meals will cause the food you ate to congeal and will lead to digestive issues. Even heard someone once claim it can lead to heart attacks. They justified it by asking what happens if you pour grease down the sink followed by cold water.<\/p>\n

Except your body isn’t that simple. My short response to dispute this is that the plumbing in your home is a bad analogy. Plumbing isn’t kept at a constant high temperature the way a human body is. Anything cold going in isn’t going to stay cold for long enough to create a fatberg inside your intestines.<\/p>\n

Edit: Also, yes digestive enzymes and stomach acid.<\/p>\n

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That non-fat means it’s healthier.<\/p>\n

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Gluten is poison. My SIL will only feed her kids gluten free food. They are not celiac or have any food sensitivities, she just believes gluten is bad.<\/p>\n

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That having a corporate middle-man between you and your doctor who funnels a large part of your payments to shareholders sitting on yachts is good for everyone.<\/p>\n

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The “8 glasses of water a day” rule is totally arbitrary.<\/p>\n

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Raw milk is a miracle cure for anything. It isn\u2019t safe to drink and has no additional benefits that pasteurized milk doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

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How many \u201cexperts\u201d there are on social media telling you to follow this diet to balance your hormones, but they couldn\u2019t name a single hormone or what they do if you asked them lol.<\/p>\n

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That it’s snot\/mucus clogging up your nose. <\/p>\n

Nope, the turbinates inside your nasal cavity swell up and that is what causes the clogged nose feeling.<\/p>\n

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“You can’t get pregnant on your period.” Its less likely but not a 100%. Swimmers can live for 5 days in a woman’s body. Plenty of time for another egg to appear for fertilization.<\/p>\n

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The cold makes you sick (it doesn\u2019t MOM).<\/p>\n

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That tanning in the sun is \u201chealthy\u201d no it isn\u2019t. There is zero benefit from sun exposure except for exposing your face and hands to sunlight for 20 minutes to maintain vitamin D levels. Frying yourself on the beach does absolutely nothing for your health. Tanning beds should be outlawed due to objective cancerogenic effects.<\/p>\n

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It’s so odd to me how it seems really important to people that they believe urine is sterile. Even healthy urine has some bacteria and a lot of urine is not sterile. But everyone insists that urine is sterile and will often get snappy with me when I clarify that it’s not. What are they doing with urine that they need to believe it’s sterile so badly?<\/p>\n

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You can spot reduce fat.<\/p>\n

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Defibrillators restart hearts. TV shows get that wrong ALL THE TIME.<\/p>\n

You can target body fat on specific parts of the body to tone that part exclusively. Shedding fat happens on a whole body scale, there is no targeting “belly fat” unless it’s liposuction or Cryolipolysis (CoolSculpting).<\/p>\n

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That type 2 diabetes is only caused by obesity\/being fat. I was diagnosed with type 2 at only 150lbs. Genetics play a huge role.<\/p>\n

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Apple cider vinegar is anything special.<\/p>\n

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Chiropractors aren’t doctors, or even healthcare professionals. I used to work in an ER, and I have seen multiple instances of near paralysis or worse.<\/p>\n

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That juicing is better for you! (Worse in fact than eating regular fruit which has the benefit of fiber to slow down sugar absorption.).<\/p>\n

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Walking outside after showering will 100% get you sick. Can NOT for the life of me convince my dad that this is not the case.<\/p>\n

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That the flu vaccine can cause the flu. It’s a dead virus. It cannot.<\/p>\n

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Praying the depression away.<\/p>\n

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That women have visible lower belly fat in order to protect the uterus. We don’t need to make up BS to explain regular fat distribution.<\/p>\n

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“Carbs are bad”.<\/p>\n

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Sucking venom out of a snakebite or urinating on jelly stings \ud83e\udd26\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2640\ufe0f.<\/p>\n

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That soy increases your estrogen.<\/p>\n

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