We’ve all heard rumors of various health concerns over the years that have alerted us to pay more attention to certain trends in health. Life Scripts recently posted an article based on the professional opinion of NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman regarding some of the most popular medical myths. While the following is only one medical professional’s opinion, it is one more than most of us have officially heard on the subjects listed below. If nothing else let her opinion become fuel for further research. Check it out…

Here is a short list of medical urban legends heard for years Snyderman’s take on whether they’re fact… or fiction. Here are her answers:

LifeScript: Is coloring your hair while pregnant really dangerous to the fetus?
Snyderman: There’s never been a link between hair coloring and hurting a baby.

LifeScript: Is it true you can have one glass of wine per day while pregnant?
Snyderman: Yes, but sip it slowly and have it with food.

LifeScript: We hear a lot about people testing their “toxin load.” But do we really have to remove all toxins from our environment? Isn’t some exposure healthy?
Snyderman: We’re all walking around with toxic things inside us, but is it worth testing? No. It’s BS. The only exceptions are if you have a child with a neurological problem or have an old house. It wouldn’t hurt to test for lead. There are simple home tests you can use for that.

LifeScript: Can talcum powder really give you ovarian cancer?
Snyderman: An interesting question, because no one knows for sure. As doctors, we used to have talc on our gloves, and we learned to rinse it off because little deposits could show up in the [patient’s] abdominal cavity.

LifeScript: Do you really have to drink water right after a massage?
Snyderman: No. And you don’t have to drink eight glasses of water a day either. Drink when you’re thirsty. Shelley’s note: There is some relevance to drinking water after receiving massage since it helps flush the lactic acid and other natural toxins that are released during massage, ultimately reducing muscle tension (see the end of this previous post).

LifeScript: What do people believe that always surprises you?
Snyderman: That dietary supplements are as good as food. You can’t replace food with supplements.

Read the article in it’s entirety and remember that this should not substitute for your own thorough research…but at least it’s a start!


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