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Don't Swallow Your Gum!: Myths, Half-Truths, and Outright Lies About Your Body and Health

By Aaron E. Carroll MD, MS, Rachel C. Vreeman MD
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By Aaron E. Carroll MD, MS, Rachel C. Vreeman MD
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People have more access to medical information than ever before, and yet we still believe "facts" about our bodies and health that are just plain wrong. DON'T SWALLOW YOUR GUM! takes on these myths and misconceptions, and exposes the truth behind some of those weird and worrisome things we think about our bodies. Entries dispel the following myths and more:

- You need to drink 8 glasses of water a day
- Chewing gum stays in your stomach for seven years
- You can catch poison ivy from someone w...

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