When it comes to weight gain or loss, it is not the time of day that makes the difference — it’s what you are consuming. And most people tend to veg out on high-calorie foods while unwinding in front of the TV after a long, stressful day. “Typically, people who are eating at night have probably consumed an evening meal, so then […]

Vinegar and garlic, while healthy foods, do not help control your blood pressure. During ancient times, both vinegar and garlic acquired reputations as curatives, able to allow people to live longer, healthier lives. These reputations have continued to modern times. Garlic and vinegar have been used by people throughout history, for both culinary and medicinal […]

Drinking cranberry juice is good for your body. Cranberry juice is a great beverage, with important antioxidants that help reduce your risk of heart disease. Antioxidants also strengthen your immune system, allowing your body to fight off infections. However, according to the Urology Clinic at UAMS, cranberry juice cannot cure a urinary tract infection (UTI) […]

It’s appealing to think we could be smarter if only we applied more of our brain power. Unfortunately, the idea that people only use 10% of our brains and could use more is not true. This persistent myth may have originated as early as 1908 when William James wrote, “We are making use of only […]

Aloe vera is touted as the “burn plant,” the perfect natural remedy for a bad sunburn, and according to some studies aloe vera can help. Initial research has shown aloe vera aids the skin in healing from sunburns and mild burns. In addition, aloe vera oil can moisturize the skin, helping you avoid the peeling […]

Drinking warm milk before bed may help you relax, but there is no evidence that milk makes you sleepy. The drowsiness some people experience may be more from the warmth of the milk or a full stomach than the physical effect of any compound in milk. The ‘milk myth’ may have persisted because milk has […]

According to Dr. Charles Smith, of the Family and Preventative Medicine Department at UAMS, there is no medical evidence to support the myth. Your mom probably told you that you would get severe cramps and drown if you decided to go for a swim right after eating. The theory behind the myth was that there is […]

Despite what your mom may have told you when you were younger, you will not catch a cold from going to bed with your hair wet. Dr. Charles Smith, of the Family and Preventative Medicine Department at UAMS, said that there is no medical evidence to prove that this is true. Wet hair does not cause a […]

According to Dr. Joseph Chacko, director of neuro-ophthalmology at UAMS, your mom was right when she told you to eat carrots for your eyes. “I don’t think it is a myth,” he said. “Carrots and other colorful vegetables have lots of vitamin A which helps the retina to function. We want our patients to eat […]

Parents see their children sucking their thumb and may ask, “Will this cause problems later?” Thumb and finger sucking is a common behavior among children under 5 years of age. Thumb sucking normally does not cause a problem for young children and most children stop on their own. However, thumb sucking beyond the age of […]