1. MYTH: FAT PEOPLE ARE HEALTHY PEOPLE

FACT: No. This is one of the most common fallacies regarding weight in our country where people consider a fat person as healthy. The truth is that Obesity is a disease and being overweight is an indication of poor health. Excess fat in our body leads to various lifestyle diseases such as heart diseases, high blood pressure, abdominal hernias, varicose veins, and gall stones among others. Body weight is the key indicator of good health.

The fitness mantra is - maintain an ideal body weight with a balanced diet and a regular exercise routine.

2. MYTH: COOKING VEGGIES KILLS ALL NUTRIENTS

FACT: It all depends on the method of cooking. While it is true that cooking causes veggies to lose some vitamin C (which is water soluble), it actually makes other antioxidants like beta carotene (in carrots, pumpkin, papaya, turnips) and lycopene(a powerful antioxidant present in Tomatoes) more easily available.

Hence the best way to get the most of nutrients is to cook some of the veggies and eat some raw. Do not throw away the water in which the veggies are boiled. Better way to preserve the nutrients, is to cook the vegetables in their own juices or steam them.

3. MYTH: CUTTING DOWN MY SLEEP HELPS ME FINISH MORE WORK

FACT: Compromising on the sleep hours is never a good option for productivity. You need 7-8 hours of sleep daily or else your health will suffer. Follow these simple tips to catch up your daily sleep:

4. MYTH: LOSING MORE THAN 20 STRANDS IN A DAY WILL MAKE YOU BALD FALSE.

FACT: False. Hair loss is a natural process. Losing 20-100 hair strands a day is normal. You don’t go bald because you are shedding hair. You go bald only when fallen hair is not replaced with new hair. No medicine can stop hair fall. You can improve total hair volume by eating healthy, reducing stress and using quality products.

Eat a balanced healthy diet rich in greens, salads, sprouts, pulses, curds, mushrooms and fruits to make your hair lustrous and strong.