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Chapter 5 of 10All chapters
  1. 1What food is made of
  2. 2Energy balance
  3. 3What is broadly agreed
  4. 4Why the science is hard
  5. 5Common myths
  6. 6Reading labels
  7. 7Diets
  8. 8Supplements
  9. 9Water, salt and alcohol
  10. 10Practical and honest

Chapter 5 of 10

Common myths

Persistent and unsupported.

The frequent ones

Detox products, superfoods, eating after a certain hour causing fat gain, carbohydrates being inherently fattening, and small meals boosting metabolism meaningfully.

  • The liver and kidneys handle detoxification continuously.
  • Natural does not mean safe, and chemical does not mean harmful.

Where a grain of truth sits

Some myths distort a real finding. Late eating correlates with worse outcomes largely because of what and how much is eaten, rather than the clock itself.