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

by Rachel C. Vreeman, Aaron E. Carroll
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Don't Swallow Your Gum!: Myths, Half-Truths, and Outright Lies About Your Body and Health
Don't Swallow Your Gum!: Myths, Half-Truths, and Outright Lies About Your Body and Health

Debunking health myths with wit and research.

This book could be a delightful eye-opener for you if you're someone who loves to challenge conventional wisdom. Written by medical professionals with a knack for engaging narrative, "Don't Swallow Your Gum!" promises to correct those pesky misconceptions you've heard throughout your life. It's filled with insights that manage to entertain as much as educate, perfect for anyone curious about health and the human body.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Don't Swallow Your Gum!: Myths, Half-Truths, and Outright Lies About Your Body and Health

by Rachel C. Vreeman, Aaron E. Carroll
$10.90
Compare to estimated retail price: S$25.44  

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ISBN: 9780312533878
Authors: Rachel C. Vreeman, Aaron E. Carroll
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Date of Publication: 2009-05-26
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science, Personal Development
Related Topics: Popular Science, Medicine, Health
Goodreads rating: 3.56
(rated by 500 readers)

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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: 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 who has it; if you drop food on the floor and pick it up within five seconds, it's safe to eat; strangers have poisoned kids' Halloween candy. With the perfect blend of authoritative research and a breezy, accessible tone, Don't Swallow Your Gum! is full of enlightening, practical, and quirky facts that will debunk some of the most perennial misconceptions we believe about our health and well-being.
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Debunking health myths with wit and research.

This book could be a delightful eye-opener for you if you're someone who loves to challenge conventional wisdom. Written by medical professionals with a knack for engaging narrative, "Don't Swallow Your Gum!" promises to correct those pesky misconceptions you've heard throughout your life. It's filled with insights that manage to entertain as much as educate, perfect for anyone curious about health and the human body.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.