Before You BrushUntrending: Dry Brushing Exfoliates Skin, But Won’t Get Rid Of Cellulite or Toxins While dry brushing helps to exfoliate, a vigorous brushing session might give you irritated, inflamed skin. By Aditi Murti
It Feels So GoodUntrending: Scalp Massages May Be Comforting, But They Won’t Help Hair Grow The more vigorous the massage, the more likely it is that hair strands break, causing hair loss. By Aditi Murti
Micro PlacebosUntrending: Microdosing LSD May Be No Better Than a Placebo The largest study of microdosing to date found participants who took a placebo experienced similar effects. By Aditi Murti
Not So Happy PillsUntrending: Mood Pills Are Just Old Remedies in New, Pretty Packaging Ingredients may slightly boost one's mood, but they can also interfere with commonly prescribed medications. By Aditi Murti
Strange FruitUntrending: Cranberry Juice Is Rich in Vitamins, Antioxidants, but It Won’t Cure a UTI "It is time to move on from cranberries," says a urinary tract infection expert. By Aditi Murti
Plus It Tastes So BadUntrending: Kadha Tea Has No Proven Immunity‑Boosting Powers While kadha tea is hailed as the ultimate home remedy in Indian families, there's no scientific evidence proving its health benefits. By Aditi Murti
With A Pinch of SaltUntrending: Himalayan Salt Is Just Regular Salt That’s Pink There's no proof pink Himalayan salt -- which isn't even from the Himalayas -- offers any unique health or beauty benefits. By Aditi Murti
A Hairy AffairUntrending: Biotin Hair Supplements Don’t Speed Up Hair Growth Excess biotin is flushed from the body in urine, not transferred straight to our hair as supplements promise. By Aditi Murti
Regular-SchmegularUntrending: Coconut Oil Is No Cure‑All, But It Has Some Benefits Coconut oil is neither "pure poison," as one epidemiologist called it, nor a life-changing elixir. But it sure does taste great and make hair smooth. By Aditi Murti
Ritual PleasuresUntrending: Face Rollers Are Soothing, but Don’t Have Any Long‑Term Skin Benefits However, the same benefits can be achieved by massaging and icing one's face. By Aditi Murti
Sour TruthsUntrending: Lemon Water Cannot Help You Lose Weight, Or Boost Your Metabolism Many influencers endorse drinking lemon water to aid weight loss, but research doesn't agree. By Aditi Murti
Not My YoniUntrending: Please Don’t Stick a Jade Egg up Your Vagina Putting pelvic muscles under the strain of constant contraction can lead to pain, bowel strain, and even discomfort during intercourse. By Aditi Murti
Another Diet Bites The DustUntrending: Does Apple Cider Vinegar Help Weight‑Loss? Sort Of Research does not quite support ACV's weight-loss elixir status in wellness-blog world. By Aditi Murti
Dark Like My SoulUntrending: Activated Charcoal Can Be Good for You — But Only in Emergencies Activated charcoal can be helpful when ingested in the event of poisoning or overdose, but regular consumption does not carry the same benefits. By Liesl Goecker
Sounds FamiliarUntrending: Reiki Works — If You Have Faith Reiki is a form of energy healing, essentially the Asian version of the ancient Christian practice of faith healing. By Pallavi Prasad
Just Eat HealthyUntrending: Antioxidants Can’t Cure Cancer, Preserve Youth Antioxidants do have health benefits -- but in high amounts, their effects can backfire. By Liesl Goecker
Old Wine New BottleUntrending: Sauna Belts Can’t Really Trim Belly Fat A new twist on the age-old girdle, these sweat-and-slim weight loss belts can actually cause health problems. By Liesl Goecker
Fishing For BenefitsUntrending: Are Omega‑3 Supplements Good for You? Yes, Actually. Better heart health is the most-established benefit of omega-3 supplements -- but the nutrient holds plenty of promise in other areas. By Liesl Goecker