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Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? We asked the experts. Source: Getty Images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There’s a lot of health and wellness advice available. Trouble is, not all of it is accurate. From the recommended daily water intake to emergency actions during a heart attack, UCHealth Today is debunking many of these health claims. Here are seven common health myths and the truth about them, according to UCHealth medical professionals.<\/p>\n

1. Adults need to drink eight glasses of water a day<\/h2>\n

True and False: The idea that people need to drink eight cups of water every day was derived from a 1940s article in which the specifics of the recommendation were lost in the article\u2019s summary, according to Dr. Ian Tullberg<\/a>, urgent care and family physician with UCHealth. The article actually stated that fluid ingested through our food counts toward that amount.<\/p>\n

\"man\u201cAnd then amounts needed really vary by day and location, climate and altitude,\u201d Tullberg said. \u201cIt really was an incorrect summary of information published 70 years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tullberg said how much fluid a person is getting or not getting is evident in their urine. A light color means they\u2019re probably well hydrated, while darker urine means they need to drink a few more glasses of water.<\/p>\n

2. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day<\/h2>\n

False. \u201cBreakfast is actually one of three most important meals of the day,\u201d Tullberg said. \u201cOur bodies need good nutrition throughout the day, but breakfast is usually the one most often skipped, and it shouldn\u2019t be.\u201d<\/p>\n

3. Cough vigorously to save yourself during a heart attack<\/h2>\n

False. You may have seen this misconception shared by your Facebook friends or sent in an email: How to survive a heart attack when alone. This internet lore tells people that victims of heart attacks can help themselves by coughing repeatedly and vigorously. But Dr. Patrick Green<\/a>, a cardiologist with UCHealth, warned that this claim is untrue. The first thing anyone should do if they feel they\u2019re having a heart attack is to call 911 before they pass out.<\/p>\n

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4. Laughter is the best medicine<\/h2>\n

False: Although laughter is a great way to reduce stress, which is important for one\u2019s general well-being, it\u2019s not necessarily the \u201cbest\u201d medicine.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, this is not true,\u201d said Dr. Justin Strote<\/a>, UCHealth cardiologist. \u201cSeeing your primary doctor regularly for checkups and preventive health maintenance is much more impactful.\u201d<\/p>\n

5. Sugar makes my kid hyper<\/h2>\n

False. Several studies<\/a> have shown that sugar doesn\u2019t cause children to be more hyper. Some studies demonstrated that parents who thought their child was given sugar believed them to be more hyper even when they weren\u2019t given sugar \u2014 demonstrating the misconception parents sometimes have, Tullberg said.<\/p>\n

However, sugar does affect behavior. A breakfast high in sugar has been shown to result in severe deterioration of attention span when compared to no breakfast or whole-grain cereal. One study reported that children who were given sugar had higher levels of adrenaline \u2014 a possible explanation for this misconception because higher adrenaline levels lead to symptoms similar to those of hyperactivity<\/a>.<\/p>\n

6. I need to get the strongest SPF sunblock possible to be protected<\/h2>\n

False: SPF 15 blocks about 93% of ultraviolet radiation, while SPF 30 blocks 97% and 50, 98%, according to Dr. Ross McFarland<\/a>, UCHealth oncologist. The difference between SPF 30 and 50 is of such little significance that it\u2019s not always worth paying more. McFarland also overturned the sunscreen danger myth.<\/p>\n

\u201cAvailable evidence suggests that sunscreens have no significant absorption into the body and have an excellent safety profile,\u201d he said. It\u2019s safe to lather it on you and your young ones. However, very young children have more sensitive skin, and therefore, \u201cbaby\u201d sunscreen is best to avoid irritations.<\/p>\n

7. My child\u2019s fever is caused by teething<\/h2>\n

False: Babies can have fevers when they are teething, but the idea that the fever is caused by the teething is untrue, according to Tullberg.<\/p>\n

\u201cFevers are a sign of infection, so if you chalk it up to teething, you may be missing something,\u201d he warned.<\/p>\n

The fever might only be the result of a common cold. Teething can last months, and children are said to get sick with the cold an average of nine times a year. So, the two are bound to happen together, but they are not related.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There’s a lot of health and wellness advice available. Trouble is, not all of it is accurate. From the recommended daily water intake to emergency actions during a heart attack, UCHealth Today is debunking many of these health claims. Here are seven common health myths and the truth about them, according to UCHealth medical professionals. 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