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Chewing Gum Stays in Your Stomach for 7 Years , Myth or Fact?

Chewing Gum Stays in Your Stomach for 7 Years , Myth or Fact?

| August 11, 2014 Comment

Chewing Gum Stays In Your Stomach For 7 Years , Myth or Fact?  If you don’t know the answer, watch this video to find out. Expert: Constantine Hatzis, Ph.D. Australian Defense Force Medical Officer Transcript Your mom told you a million times not to do it. You did it anyway. Did it really sit in […]

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Does Milk Cause Phlegm?

Does Milk Cause Phlegm?

| July 22, 2014 Comment

Does Milk Cause Phlegm?  Find out if those dairy products are clogging you up by watching this video. Expert: Constantine Hatzis, Ph.D. Australian Defense Force Medical Officer Transcript Colds aren’t fun. Neither are sinus infections. So, does this mean that a grilled cheese sandwich will make your stuffed nose even more clogged? Not exactly. It […]

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Does Reading in Dim Light Ruin Your Eyesight?

Does Reading in Dim Light Ruin Your Eyesight?

| July 17, 2014 Comment

Does reading in dim light ruin your eyesight? Click on this video to find out. Expert: Constantine Hatzis, Ph.D. Australian Defense Force Medical Officer Transcript This is one myth that parents around the world have been bandying about for ages; yet, it has scant scientific backing. Reading in the dark CAN cause temporary eye strain, […]

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Feed a Cold but Starve a Fever?

Feed a Cold but Starve a Fever?

| July 6, 2014 Comment

Can you really feed a cold but starve a fever? Find out the truth about this old wives’ tale. Expert: Constantine Hatzis, Ph.D. Australian Defense Force Medical Officer Transcript Welcome to another old wives’ tale with no basis in reality. Anyone who has a cold and/or fever NEEDS a certain amount of nutrients and fluids […]

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Do Only Women Get Breast Cancer?

Do Only Women Get Breast Cancer?

| July 5, 2014 Comment

Do Only Women Get Breast Cancer? For a guy, finding a lump in one of your pecs may not seem like a big deal. It is, though. Find out more information on male breast cancer in this video. Expert: Constantine Hatzis, Ph.D. Australian Defense Force Medical Officer Transcript Men don’t have breasts, per se. Therefore, […]

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Does Cold Weather Give You a Cold?

Does Cold Weather Give You a Cold?

| July 4, 2014 Comment

Does Cold Weather Give You a Cold? How likely is it that you’ll catch a cold directly from cold weather? We’ve all heard that this is possible, but is it really? Watch this video for more information. Expert: Constantine Hatzis, Ph.D. Australian Defense Force Medical Officer Transcript No. Being cold does not directly give you a […]

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