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Cover Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Introduction Boring Research Terms That You Might See in This Book Don’t Swallow Your Gum

PART I: ‘Look at the size of his feet!’

Myth: Men with big feet have bigger penises Myth: You use only 10 per cent of your brain Myth: Your hair and fingernails continue to grow after you die Myth: If you shave your hair, it will grow back faster, darker and thicker Myth: If you pull out a grey hair, two grow back in its place Myth: You’ll ruin your eyesight if you read in the dark Myth: If you don’t shut your eyes when you sneeze, your eyeball will pop out Myth: The average person swallows eight spiders a year Myth: You should move your bowels at least once a day Myth: Your urine should be almost clear Myth: You lose most of your body heat through your head Myth: You can beat a breathalyser test Myth: You should never wake a sleepwalker

PART II: ‘Do you want to catch pneumonia out there?’

Myth: Cold or wet weather makes you ill Myth: You can get a hernia by lifting something heavy Myth: You can catch poison ivy from someone who has it Myth: Poinsettias are toxic Myth: You should put butter on a burn Myth: If you have allergies, you should own only a short-haired or non-shedding dog Myth: A dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human’s Myth: If you get stung by a bee, don’t squeeze out the stinger Myth: If you get stung by a jellyfish, you should get someone to urinate on the sting Myth: Citronella candles effectively repel mosquitoes Myth: Mosquitoes that buzz by your ear don’t bite Myth: Green mucus indicates a sinus infection Myth: Using underarm antiperspirants causes breast cancer Myth: Flu jabs can cause the flu Myth: You should stay awake if you’ve had a concussion Myth: If you agree to donate your organs, doctors won’t work as hard to save your life Myth: If you use the highest SPF sun cream, you won’t get burned Myth: Vitamin C, echinacea and zinc will keep you from getting a cold

Vitamin C Echinacea Zinc

Myth: Breast milk can cure ear infections Myth: Acupuncture doesn’t really work

PART III: ‘But I was on the pill!’

Myth: Men think about sex every seven seconds Myth: Condoms protect you from all STDs Myth: Semen is loaded with calories Myth: Single people have much better sex lives than married people Myth: Women lose interest in sex after menopause Myth: Virgins don’t have openings in their hymens Myth: A doctor can tell whether you are a virgin or not Myth: You can’t get pregnant using the ‘pull out’ method Myth: You can’t get pregnant during your period Myth: You can’t get pregnant if you have sex in water Myth: Birth-control pills don’t work as well if you’re on antibiotics Myth: You can’t get pregnant when you’re on the pill Myth: You’re more likely to have a baby boy if you conceive in the middle of your cycle Myth: You can predict the sex of your baby without a doctor Myth: Twins skip a generation Myth: Flying on a plane is dangerous for your unborn baby Myth: Bed rest prevents pre-term labour

PART IV: ‘He won’t get into Oxbridge without Baby Einstein®’

Myth: Baby Einstein® makes your baby smarter Myth: Adding cereal to your baby’s diet helps him sleep longer Myth: Propping a baby upright helps with reflux Myth: Teething can cause a fever Myth: It’s possible to spoil a baby Myth: Women who are breastfeeding can drink alcohol Myth: Over-the-counter cold and cough medicines are safe for babies and toddlers Myth: Walkers help your baby learn to walk earlier Myth: The iron in baby formula causes constipation Myth: Babies need water when it is hot outside Myth: Sugar makes kids hyperactive Myth: Eat your spinach to grow strong like Popeye

PART V: ‘Don’t swallow your gum!’

Myth: Chewing gum stays in your stomach for seven years Myth: Eating turkey makes you sleepy Myth: Milk makes you phlegmy Myth: Eating bananas attracts mosquitoes, while eating garlic repels them Myth: At a picnic, you should avoid foods with mayonnaise Myth: Eating grapefruit burns calories Myth: Eating at night makes you fat Myth: You should drink at least eight glasses of water a day Myth: If you are thirsty, you are already dehydrated Myth: Caffeinated beverages are dehydrating Myth: You can cure a hangover with… Myth: Beer before liquor, never been sicker Myth: If you pick up food within five seconds of it hitting the floor, it’s safe to eat Myth: You can chew gum instead of brushing your teeth Myth: You should wait an hour after eating before you go swimming Myth: It’s safe to double-dip

PART VI: ‘Vaccines made my baby autistic’

Myth: The fluoride in your water is dangerous Myth: It is safe for babies to sleep in bed with their parents Myth: More people commit suicide around public holidays Myth: Newer drugs are always better Myth: Vaccines cause autism

References Acknowledgements Author Biographies Index

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