Twinkies last FOR. EVER.

Betcha didn't notice the Twinkie in Wall-e, did ya! Yup. Well, it's a long-held myth that Twinkies last for ever. It interests the best of us, including a chemistry teacher in 1976. Mr. Roger Bennatti "placed it on top of his chalkboard for an experiment to observe decay (or lack thereof) in preserved foods," and it stayed there for 30 years (http://bangordailynews.com). It is actually still at the school where he worked, at George Stevens Academy.
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As you can probably see, the Twinkie is intact. Even so, I for one, would NEVER eat it. Sorry, but they're simply not immortal. Even Hostess doesn't believe it! They said that the new Twinkies now have a shelf life of 45 days. It is better than the old one, which survived around 25 days, but not everlasting. That's for sure.

Verdict: False... sorry

Drink 8 glasses of water everyday

It sounds healthy, and for some people, it does work, but there's one reason why this is a myth. Everyone is different! For example, the average 4-year old should only drink 4-5 glasses of water, so 8 is of course too much. Drinking too much water can overwhelm your body, making you lightheaded and/or dizzy. According to listverse.com, the amount of water you drink depends on other factors besides age too, "including your body size, the local climate, and how much physical activity you undertake. The Institute of Medicine suggests that the average adult man should drink about 13 cups of liquid (not necessarily water) every day, while the average adult woman should drink about nine cups per day". See? 8 glasses (or cups) of water isn't an amount that universally works! Ask your doctor to check what amount best fits you personally. Otherwise, enjoy water!

Verdict: FALSE-ish

Exercise = Better Bones?

It's something even some doctors dare to say: "Exercise to strengthen your bones!". It has been in magazines, tv shows, even to advertise exercise equipment. Is it true? Well, by now you can guess the answer: it is false. Where did it come from? Well, it might have something to do with the fact that when one is bedridden, they tend to lose bone density. People then began to believe that, by default, this must mean that being up and active, not only prevents bone loss, but strengthens bones too. Over a decade ago, it was tested whether exercise actually did anything. Their studies "failed to find anything more than a minuscule exercise effect — on the order of 1 percent or less, which is too small to be clinically significant... There was no evidence that bone was gained when people walked or ran" (www.nytimes.com). One might argue that these and other tests show some effect, and that this is enough to prove exercise helps. But, in reality, "there is no evidence that they make bone stronger or protect it from osteoporosis" (www.nytimes.com). Now, that doesn't mean exercise is useless and you can just avoid it. After all, it does strengthen your muscles!

Verdict: FALSE