Apparently you don't lose most of your body heat from your head. I looked for the original source for more information but I couldn't find it. And the British Medical Journal probably doesn't have it available for free anyway.
Edit: Here's the same info in an easier-to-parse format, courtesy the BBC.
Other myths debunked:
- There is a cure for your hangover. In fact, the only cure is not to drink to excess. A ha.
- Sugar makes children hyperactive. Turns out that people rate their children's behavior as hyperactive after they've had some sugar, even when they hadn't.
- Snacking at night makes you fat. Apparently it depends on what you eat, and how much, and how much exercise you get.
- The bracts (red leaves) of the poinsettia plant are poisonous, and suicides rise during the holidays. Both are myths, but I had a hard time believing suicide one. I'm guessing their data is at least reasonable for it to be published.
(image courtesy icanhascheezeburger.com - it has nothing to do with the post but I thought it was funny.)
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