Long-Time Health Myths Debunked
2002-09-03
Scientists have debunked two long-held health beliefs: stretching before exercise and drinking 8 glasses of water a day.
Australian researchers now feel that stretching before and after vigorous exercise does nothing to reduce soreness or injury. They studied army recruits in basic training and found that stretching prevented an average of only one injury every 23 years. The rate is even lower for the rest of us, who don’t exercise that hard.
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