Five Spooky Myths For Halloween


Updated 10/14/10 3:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Scary Halloween Myths

Night comes early, leaves fall from trees, and Halloween is right around the corner. It's the perfect setting for spooky myths that you may have believed as a child. Take a look at these five superstitions and let us know if you still believe! Read more

Let Them Eat Cake...And Candy Canes!


Updated 12/23/08 1:20 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 8 comments

Let Them Eat Cake...And Candy Canes!

I've never bought into the whole concept that candy makes kids hyperactive so I've never denied my children sweets when it came to holiday festivities. But, now there's reason for the moms who do attribute their tykes' energetic behavior to treats to relax. This Christmas, let your lil one have a candy cane. Guess what myth topped the list of holiday myths? To find out, read more Read more

Can You Debunk Diet Myths?


Updated 06/20/08 10:01 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 31 comments

Can You Debunk Diet Myths?

Losing weight is hard, but finding misinformation about dieting is frighteningly easy. Although I spend a lot of time debunking diet myths on FitSugar, I also never cease to get questions from readers wondering about the latest facts and fads. Can your separate truth from fiction? Take my true or false quiz to find out. Source Take the Quiz Read more

The Top Five Gender Myths


Updated 06/03/08 2:21 AM · Posted by babysugar · 21 comments

Gender Myths

The second you start showing, random people offer their unsolicited opinions on what the baby's sex will be. I couldn't put the kibosh on the predictions, since I didn't know the sex until I delivered. Sometimes it was fun to hear people take a gander, but often it was bizarre and unwelcome. Let's see if you know these common myths for gender guessing. Source Take the Quiz Read more

Epilepsy Myth


Updated 07/28/07 5:14 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Epilepsy Myth

I just read this and knew I had to share it: it is a myth that a person having a seizure can swallow their tongue, therefore you should never put anything in their mouth. If you put an object in someone's mouth who is having a seizure, they could bite it and the piece of stick or pencil could get lodged in their throat and block their ability to breath. Which is ultimately more dangerous than Read more

Myths on the Pill Debunked


Updated 03/14/07 10:55 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 16 comments

Myths on the Pill Debunked

Do you take "the pill?" If so, you're not alone. However, despite the overwhelming number of women on the pill right now, there are still some serious myths floating around out there, giving the pill a very bad rep. Health.com has taken note and talked to the professionals to finally debunk the most common myths on the pill: It’s risky to stop your period: Studies show it’s safe to Read more

Microwave Myths Busted


Updated 02/23/10 9:56 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 13 comments

Microwave Myths Busted

Here are some myths about your microwave that need clearing up: 1. Microwaving your food kills all the nutrients. FALSE. A microwave works by emitting radio waves called, you guessed it, micro waves. These waves aggravate the food particles, making them vibrate, which causes heat. Cooking food in a microwave heats it faster than on a stove, so it should retain more nutrients. 2. Microwaves Read more

8 Myths About Sex Differences


Updated 05/25/12 9:05 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Myths About Gender Differences

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Agustín Fuentes points out that when it comes to men and women, what "everyone knows" isn’t what science shows. Everyone knows that men and women are really different. We think differently and act differently because we are wired differently. I mean look at our brains and genitals: they are just Read more

Hysteria Director Tanya Wexler Talks Vibrators, Faking It, and Duck Sex


Updated 05/25/12 1:54 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Hysteria Director Interview

Don't be shy . . . It's time to talk sex toys! And Hysteria director Tanya Wexler is writing us a prescription for pleasure. Tanya's film — what she calls "the vibrator movie you can bring your mom to" — is in limited release and stars Hugh Dancy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Rupert Everett. When working on a romantic comedy that centers around the invention of the vibrator, you end up with some Read more