Don't Swallow Your Gum
And Other Medical Myths Debunked
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3.7 • 6 Ratings
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- £6.99
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- £6.99
Publisher Description
Men with big feet have big penises
You should drink at least eight glasses of water a day
Sugar makes kids hyper
Eating at night makes you fat
Chewing gum stays in your stomach for seven years
You lose 40% of your body heat through your head
Every day, you hear or think things about your body and health that are just not true. Maybe you saw them on TV, read them in magazines or heard them from friends (or even a doctor). This book is for anyone who has wondered about the truth behind these myths.
Funny, wacky and full of fascinating facts, Don't Swallow Your Gum explains why so many of those weird and worrisome things we think about our bodies are mistaken.
Customer Reviews
Patchy & Short
This is a short read, with some good information in a few of the sections, however all too often this book asks questions that no one really needs to ask as common sense has already provided the answer - For example "A dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's".
It is a bit expensive also for the size of it. I would recommend Bad Science by Ben Goldacre as an alternative book.
Below Average
At first glance this book seemed perfect for me as I was already a fan of Bad Science by Ben Goldacre. However I was greatly disappointed by the level and quality of information contained within.
Whilst there was the occasional nugget of interesting information, on whole the book came across as poorly researched and poorly explained. The quality of information was inconsistent and on at least one occasion there was a complete departure from robust scientific reasoning to rely on what can only be described as anecdotal evidence. I was also quite surprised when the author described the urushiol found in poison ivy sap as 'contagious'.