Wrong outlook on life that harms health

There are more common sense things in the world that are easy to get wrong than you know. Many of our health concepts and some of our lifestyle habits are wrong. The following seven wrong life concepts in daily activities affect and endanger people's physical health.

Myth 1: Keep your chin up when you have a nosebleed

The only advantage of this method is that it will not let the nosebleed flow onto the floor, but it will not stop the nosebleed. Instead, it will cause the nosebleed to flow into the throat and may even cause vomiting and suffocation. The correct way to do it is to stuff a small cotton ball into the bleeding nostril, gently press the nose wing, and tilt the head forward, or wrap an ice towel or a wet towel around the neck to stop the bleeding.

Myth 2: Shaving armpit hair reduces sweating

Shaving armpit hair has no effect on preventing sweat production. On the contrary, after shaving armpit hair, the water discharged from the armpits cannot be hidden and leaves sweat stains on clothes. Moreover, shaving armpit hair can easily cause hair root abscesses. The correct approach is to wash your sweaty armpits before the sweat breaks down.

Myth 3: Sweat stinks

Sweat has no smell. However, sweat contains a lot of organic substances, which are nutrients for bacteria. But when bacteria decompose sweat, they produce unpleasant excrement.

Misconception 4: Brush your teeth immediately after a meal

Brushing your teeth immediately after eating will cause the acid in the food to erode the enamel, which will only increase the destructive effect of the acid in the food on the teeth. The correct way is to rinse your mouth first and then brush your teeth after half an hour.

Myth 5: Drugs work the same on men and women

The latest research shows that the effect of drugs on men and women is definitely different. For example, aspirin can help men prevent myocardial infarction, but it has little effect on women. For lipid-soluble drugs such as anesthetics, women need to use larger doses than men.

Myth 6: Combing your hair 100 times a day is good for your health

Excessive combing of the hair will stimulate the sebaceous glands on the scalp, especially for people with oily hair, who should comb their hair less. If you have long dry hair, it is more suitable to comb your hair more often. However, it is best to use a comb made of natural bristles, which is less likely to damage the scalp.

Myth 7: Walking takes more energy than standing

Because, when standing, your legs are always bearing the weight of your body and both feet cannot relax. While walking, one leg bears the weight while the other is relaxed.