The Top 10 Health Myths are as follows:

Myth 1: Your genetics determine whether you will get cancer.

While it’s true that you inherit genes for cancer, it’s whether these genes are expressed that truly matters. Unhealthy diet, lack of exercise and poor lifestyle choices, play a major role in the development of many diseases, including cancer.

“It’s important to dispel the myth that cancer is down to genes,” says Thompson. “The evidence shows that an unhealthy diet and low activity levels cause three times more cancer cases than genes. Healthy eating and exercise turned crucial genes on and off.

Not only do these results demonstrate that positive lifestyle changes can slow the progression of cancer, the results may also be significant for cancer prevention.

Myth 2: For good health, follow the recommendations of the food pyramid.
Fact: Following the recommendations of the food pyramid is bad for your health!

According to Harvard Scientist Dr. Walter Willett, the original food pyramid was motivated by food industries rather than valid scientific research. Moreover, the original food pyramid advocates eating 6-11 servings of carbohydrate per day.

Myth 3: The sun causes skin cancer.

Regular exposure to sunlight can reduce the incidence of cancers by up to 60%!

To significantly reduce our risk of developing cancer, we need to ensure we have regular sun exposure to keep vitamin D at optimum levels.

Myth 4: People are overweight because they have slow metabolisms.

All physical activity, not just strenuous activity, increases the number of calories you burn.

If you’re concerned that you have a slow metabolism, consult your health professional. Your health professional may recommend a test to calculate your BMR, or resting energy expenditure. Myth 5: Cows milk is a good source of calcium and builds strong bones.

Fact: Cows milk is not designed for human consumption. Cow’s milk can lead to iron deficiency anemia, allergies, diarrhea, heart disease, colic, cramps, gastrointestinal bleeding, sinusitis, skin rashes, acne, increased frequency of colds and flu, arthritis, diabetes, ear infections, osteoporosis, asthma, autoimmune diseases, and more, possibly even lung cancer, multiple sclerosis and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma…

Myth 6: Eggs are high in cholesterol and should therefore be avoided.

Research showed that, in healthy adults, eating eggs every day did not produce an increase in cholesterol levels or constitute an increased cardiac risk.

There is NO correlation between dietary cholesterol and serum (blood) cholesterol levels.

Myth 7: Margarine is a better choice than butter.

Butter is truly better than margarine or other vegetable spreads. Margarine are made from assorted vegetable oils that have been heated to extremely high temperatures. Ask yourself, would you rather have a health food with healthful qualities?

Myth 8: Artificial sweeteners are a good alternative to sugar

Artificial Sweeteners are highly toxic to the body!

Myth 9: You should eat a low fat diet

Fact: The body needs fats! Especially ‘essential fats.’

Every cell in the human body requires fats for metabolic functions, the manufacture of hormones, brain function, plus many other vital functions.

The rights fats assist in lowering blood pressure, thinning your blood and preventing blood clots. The fat soluble Vitamins A, D, E and K cannot be absorbed unless we have sufficient fats in our diet.

Therefore no matter how many vitamin rich fruits and vegetables you eat, if you have a low fat diet, it’s highly likely you’ll eventually suffer degenerative diseases caused by vitamin deficiencies.

As the human brain is 70% lipid (fats) we need a regular intake of healthy fats and cholesterol to function properly. Symptoms of insufficient fat in our diet include increased cholesterol levels, dry and flaky skin, loss of skin elasticity and wrinkles! (The benefits of healthy fats are similar to antioxidants.)

Hopefully I’ve convinced you to increase the amount of healthy fats in your diet…eat fat, just choose the right fats!

Myth 10: I should drink red wine as it’s recommended by my doctor for good heart health

Alcohol is a neurotoxin!

It’s by keeping an open mind, questioning and evaluating current health recommendations, that you can truly take control of your health and well being.

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