July 2, 2009 'Sugar makes kids hyper' and other myths Play video

(NECN) - In 2009, we have access to more medical information than ever before. Still, many believe in "facts" about our bodies that are just plain wrong. How do you determine fact from fiction?

Dr. Rachel Vreeman, Asst. Professor of Pediatrics in Children's Health Services Research at the Indiana University School of Medicine, wrote the book on human body myths - it's called Don't Swallow Your Gum! -- Myths, Half-Truths and Outright Lies About Your Body

Included in the interview, Dr. Vreeman busts age-old myths such as "sugar makes kids hyper," you need to stay awake if you have a concussion, and that cold weather makes you sick.

Still, there is much to learn about our bodies. You can find more human body myths corrected in Vreeman's book.