Myths and Facts about our Body

Introduction – There are many myths and facts about our body in our society. People who don’t know scientific reasons have many assumptions in their minds. Some countries like India, the Philippines, Indonesia, Nigeria, which have a lack of knowledge and illiterate people, assume different kinds of myths, or we can say these are their thoughts. Like in ancient times, when there was no scientific technology and machines, people made their own assumptions about some diseases and cures using plants. It’s good that they used their intuition for cures, but along with it, they created some myths that continue to persist today. In this blog, we will discuss some of these types of myths and learn the facts about our bodies.

Myth – Walking barefoot on grass improves our eyesight.

Fact – There is no impact on our eyesight by walking barefoot on grass. Only medicine and a good diet can improve your eyesight. You can use glasses by consulting your doctor after a checkup to improve your eyesight.

Myth – We can turn our fat into muscles.

Fact – We can’t turn our fat into muscles. First, we lose our fat and then build muscles by doing exercises and cardio. Diet is the most important and essential part of reducing fat and building muscles. If you want to know about exercise or want to gain weight, you can read my blog on this website.

Myth – You can reduce your weight by eating less.

Fact – You can’t lose weight by eating less. To reduce weight, you should follow a low-calorie diet plan with fewer fats and carbs and rich in protein and micronutrients. To lose weight, you have to eat the right diet and exercise 3-4 days with weight training and 2-3 days of cardio.

Myth – You can grow your hair faster by oiling them daily.

Fact – Oiling is a part of a good hair care routine, but oiling every day can ruin your hair. We should oil only 2 or 3 times a week. Oiling every day can cause hair fall. When you oil your hair daily, your scalp stops producing natural oil. Another reason is that when you oil your hair and then go outside, all the dust is captured on your hair and scalp, which can damage your hair.

Myth – You can lose weight by drinking detoxing juice.

Fact – Detoxing juice has some impact on our body, but it doesn’t help you lose weight. For detoxing our body, our kidneys and liver are responsible. They detox our body and flush out harmful chemicals that are not good for the body.

Myth – Lifting weight makes you bulky.

Fact – Lifting weight is a form of exercise that men and women perform for fitness. By only lifting weights, you can’t gain fat or muscles, or become bulky. It is just a part of exercising. Men mainly do this because they want a bulky body, but it only happens when they concentrate on their diet and exercise.

Myth – You can grow muscle by exercising the same muscle every day.

Fact – Muscles grow when we give them rest. When we exercise, the cells of our muscles break down, and when we eat the right diet and rest, they recover and grow. The sleeping schedule is also essential for muscle growth. 8 hours of sleep are essential for a normal person. Our muscles need a minimum of 72 hours for recovery so that we can train that muscle again.

Myth – You can get six-pack abs by doing abdominal exercises every day.

Fact – Abdominal muscles are like other muscles in our body. We should train them like we train other muscles or train them on a specific day in our week. Rest is essential for every muscle.

Myth – White teeth are a sign of healthy and strong gums.

Fact – Everyone thinks that white teeth are healthy and strong, but it is not true. According to dentists, slightly yellowish teeth are much healthier and stronger than white teeth. There is no scientific reason for white teeth as shown in some toothpaste advertisements.

Myth – Appendix is a waste and non-functioning part of our body.

Fact – We often hear that the appendix is a waste part with no function in our body, but this statement is not true. The appendix is a source of good bacteria that help our digestive system. When a person has diarrhea, the appendix helps a lot. It helps our digestive system absorb good bacteria, aiding in our body’s recovery.

Myth – If we sleep for a total of eight hours, whether it is in parts, it’s fine.

Fact – It’s true that an average person needs a minimum of 7 to 8 hours of sleep for better function, but it should be continuous. There should be no gaps in your sleep; you should sleep continuously for 7 to 8 hours. Your body can’t rest and recover when you sleep in parts. You must adopt a fixed sleeping schedule. It’ll help your body to set a clock for sleep and wakeup, and your body functions better when it gets proper rest and has a fixed sleeping schedule.

Conclusion – Myths are a part of our human life. We hear many types of myths in our lives from our grandparents and parents, but believing in them without knowing any scientific reason is not a sign of a wise and literate person. So, when you hear any myth, search for it, understand the reason behind it, and then decide if it is right or wrong. In this blog, we discussed some myths and learned the scientific reasons and facts about them.