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Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Linux has suffered from a litany of myths over the years. If you’re on the fence, you’ll be glad to know those myths aren’t true. Linux is easy, beautiful, and ripe for desktop users. I’ve been using Linux since …

For years, grapes have been viewed skeptically due to their high sugar content, with nutrition advice often suggesting minimal consumption in favor of other fruits. Now, a new study challenges that notion, arguing not only that grapes deserve a place in a healthy diet, but also that they may soon be recognized as a “superfood” for their wide-ranging benefits. The …

Dietitians bust the top myths when it comes to managing cholesterol including which foods you should and should not avoid. Not all fats are to blame for high cholesterol, but saturated fat is one that should be limited. Weight and age don’t determine risk for developing high cholesterol, so routine cholesterol screenings are important for everyone. About 25 million adults …

Soutik Biswas BBC News, London Mansi Thapliyal There are over 1,000 varieties of mango grown in India As summer sweeps across India, one of the most common questions a leading Mumbai-based diabetologist hears from his patients is: “Can I eat mangoes?” “Mangoes, with their rich sweetness and diverse varieties, are a staple of Indian summers, and it’s understandable why people …

Protein gets a lot of attention these days, for good reason, but carbs are an important part of a healthy diet, too. Unfortunately, myths about carbs and sugar abound—leading some women to be overly avoidant of the macro. Meet the experts: Pinchieh Chiang, D.O., a board-certified family physician at Circle Medical, Jessica Corwin, M.P.H., R.D.N., a dietitian and menopausal health …

1.Today, we all know that an asteroid killed/started the extinction of the dinosaurs. The theory was first proposed in 1980 by Nobel prize laureate physicist Luis Alvarez and his geologist son Walter. They suggested that a massive asteroid impact about 66 million years ago caused sudden climate changes that wiped out most dinosaur species. Evidence for this came from a …

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Many diabetes myths still exist and can lead to worse health outcomes. Diabetes is a complex chronic disease; it’s not caused by eating too much sugar or carbs. Manage diabetes by eating a balanced diet, staying physically active and working with a diabetes specialist. Even with all we know about diabetes today, myths about the condition continue to spread. Unfortunately, …

Mosquitoes are a familiar summertime nuisance for most of us, but beyond the annoying bites, they also pose serious threats to our health by spreading potentially deadly diseases. And despite how common these insects are, people continue to latch onto some very popular misconceptions about them. “There are many myths about mosquitoes ‘buzzing’ around that our team of entomologists encounter,” …

When it comes to men’s health, prostate cancer tends to fly under the radar—until it doesn’t. Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in American men, second only to skin cancer. And yet, myths and misunderstandings still cloud how we talk about it, test for it, and treat it. From the idea that it only affects “older guys” …