10. You should poop at least once a day A half-truth, say the authors.
Regular bowel movements prevent discomfort and constipation, but a perfectly healthy person may not move their bowels every day. Constipation is defined as having fewer than three stools per week.
11. Food quickly picked up from the floor is safe to eat
Scientists have put the commonly-cited five-second rule to the test. They found that food that comes into contact with a tile or wood floor does pick up large amounts of bacteria. Food doesn’t pick up many germs when it hits the carpet, but it does pick up carpet fuzz.
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