MYTH: Shaving leads to hard skin and thicker hair
When it comes to shaving, many people believe that frequent shaving will make the skin and hair hard. However, it is not true. If that were the case then other body parts that are subjected…
When it comes to shaving, many people believe that frequent shaving will make the skin and hair hard. However, it is not true. If that were the case then other body parts that are subjected…
Some people like sleeping on pillows while others find them uncomfortable. Also, many tend to believe that sleeping without pillow is good for posture. Although there are some benefits of sleeping without a pillow but…
When women get pregnant especially for the first time, they worry about a lot of things. And when others get to know about this they also give them suggestions about what they should do and…
It is natural for a parent to pick up a crying baby. However if you hold him a lot more often than you put him down then you hear comments like, "you will spoil the…
You must have heard that rubbing iron or metal on wasp sting cures irritation. Dr Abdus Salam Khan, consultant emergency medicine from Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad says this is only a misconception. Iron can neither…
Many people think that carbs make one fat. Ayesha Zahid, nutritionist from Karachi says it is not true. Your overall diet pattern matters more than anything else. So, blaming carbohydrates alone is not justified. You…
Many people assume that green tea helps you lose weight. Dr Rezzan Khan, a nutritionist from Shifa International Hospital says that green tea is beneficial as it contains flavonoids. It increases metabolic rate but that…
Many people think that antiperspirants cause breast cancer. Dr Muhammad Zulqarnain, an Oncologist from Lahore says there are no evidences or authentic reports to support this myth. If antiperspirants cause breast cancer then every other woman…
Some people believe that Gurr (jaggery) is better than sugar. Fariha Zeeshan, a dietitian from Karachi says it is just a myth. Especially for diabetics who think adding gurr in tea instead of sugar will…
A common misconception among women is that they should avoid exercise during periods because it is not good for health. Exercising is not bad during periods.sni In fact, some exercises are the most effective cure…
