Common Myths That Have Been Debunked By Science

Yogurt Doesn't Actually Help Your Digestion

Yogurt has been marketed as a slimming, beneficial elixir that can solve any of your tummy troubles easily. However, there has been absolutely no conclusive evidence that suggests that yogurt can help your gut health, help you lose weight, or that it's even healthy. Plenty of market yogurts contain a ton of sugar, which is far worse for you than having "bad bacteria" in your gut, and your indigestion is probably coming from your poor diet. 

Most of Your Body Heat Doesn't Escape Through Your Head

Heat rises so it must mostly come out of your head, right? Wrong! Our bodies radiate heat in all directions rather than just one. So, if you're out in the cold and don't have a portion of your body covered up, that's where you will be losing the majority of your body heat. 

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The More You Know

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  • The designer of the current United States flag was 17 at the time, and created it for a high school project. He received a B-.
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  • Humans are the only animals with chins.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.