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It's Time To Let Go Of These So-Called Health 'Facts' From Childhood

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Many of the things people learn about nutrition as a kid likely weren't based on science, or have been revised in recent years. In fact, Business Insider reports some common diet advice was nothing more than savvy marketing. For instance, low-fat foods aren't necessarily better than high-fat foods. Eating too little fat drives people to eat more sugar and carbs! Then, there's the "drink eight glasses of water a day.

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