Learn several common health myths, and what science truly says about them: from the belief that 10,000 steps a day is necessary for health benefits to the misconception that only women can get breast cancer.

The data suggests that any movement, any getting up and moving around is gonna reduce risk in the long-term, according to a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The study found that taking just 2,200 steps a day is associated with lower mortality and heart disease risk.

Only women get breast cancer? Nope. Men can also be affected. A study from Vanderbilt University indicates that men are 19% more likely to die from breast cancer than women, partly due to later diagnoses.

What about the belief that a glass of red wine a day is good for your heart?

That sunscreen is only necessary when it’s sunny?

That vaccines cause autism?

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Adults need a good seven to nine hours of sleep at night. But the National Sleep Foundation says one-third of people don’t get that and feel sleepy at least half the week. And things you do or don’t do during the day can have a big impact on sleep quality.

Fighting fatigue day after day is a struggle for many people. The main cause is usually poor sleep.

The number one suggestion is to maintain a routine and a schedule.

Eating meals at different times each day or too late at night can affect sleep. So can going to bed and waking up at inconsistent times.

A lack of daily physical activity causes low energy and increases daytime drowsiness. And don’t forget vitamin D. Not getting enough sunshine and natural light throughout the day can impact circadian rhythms. Other bad habits to avoid include drinking alcohol or caffeine before bed, using electronics when it’s time to sleep, and not drinking enough water. And that is true for all of us.

According to Cleveland Clinic, frequent fatigue could also be caused by an underlying medical condition or sleep disorder. This could include sleep apnea, certain cancers, heart disease, vitamin deficiencies, and hormonal changes.

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In the next two decades, up to 60 million people will get atrial fibrillation or A-fib. It doesn’t always show symptoms but people with it have a five-times increased risk of a stroke.

A new treatment that could change the future for millions who are diagnosed with A-fib.

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