Top Brain Myths
5 Of the Worst Brain Myths
With our non-stop exposure to a 24-hour news cycle built around sensationalism and a social media algorithm based on novelty and attention capture, it’s no wonder that we find ourselves perpetually inundated with overstated, incorrect and sometimes completely contradictory information about our health. While half-truths and “miracle cures” abound, many key scientific breakthroughs of the last half century have been slow to make it into popular understanding. This has been incredibly damaging as it relates to brain health. In today’s article, we are breaking down 5 of the most problematic myths about your brain and setting the record straight using the latest science.
