Synopses & Reviews
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. DONT 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 who has it
- If you drop food on the floor and pick it up within five seconds, its safe to eat
- Strangers have poisoned kids Halloween candy
With the perfect blend of authoritative research and a breezy, accessible tone, DONT 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.
Synopsis
The truth behind all those weird and worrisome things you think about your body---EXPOSED!
Face it---you have more access to medical information than ever before, and yet you still believe “facts” about your body and health that are just plain wrong. Dont Swallow Your Gum! takes on these myths and misconceptions and exposes them for what they are. Inside these pages, the following myths (and many more!) are dispelled:
You need to drink eight glasses of water a day
Chewing gum stays in your stomach for seven years
A dogs mouth is cleaner than a humans
Dr. Carroll and Dr. Vreeman blend authoritative research with a breezy sense of humor, providing the ultimate myth-busting collection of more than eighty enlightening, practical, and quirky facts about your health and well-being.
Synopsis
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 debunk some of the most perennial misconceptions many have about their health and well-being.
About the Author
Dr. Aaron E. Carroll is an associate professor of Pediatrics and the director of the Center for Health Policy and Professionalism Research at the Indiana University School of Medicine.
Dr. Rachel C. Vreeman is an assistant professor of Pediatrics in Childrens Health Services Research at the Indiana University School of Medicine and co-director of Pediatric Research for the Academic Model for the Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS (AMPATH).
Aaron and Rachels research has been featured in The New York Times, USA Today, The Los Angeles Times, Scientific American, Newsweek, and many other national publications. They have appeared on Good Morning America, CBS Evening News, and ABC News NOW.