Medical Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths: What We Think We Know May Be Hurting Us

Course Overview

Strengthen your skills at assessing the truth behind medical information and discover evidence-based guidelines for good health, led by a professor from the Yale University School of Medicine.

In a world filled with medical myths, half-truths, and misconceptions, understanding the accuracy of health information is crucial. This course, featuring 24 eye-opening lectures by acclaimed neurologist Dr. Novella, equips you with the skills to discern the truth from misinformation surrounding common health claims.

Divided into three sections, you will learn about nutrition, disease prevention, and alternative therapies. From hydration and vitamins to the truth about vaccines and herbal remedies, this course offers essential insights to improve your decision-making regarding health and well-being.

Course Content

01: Medical Knowledge versus Misinformation (32 min)

02: Myths about Water and Hydration (32 min)

03: Vitamin and Nutrition Myths (30 min)

04: Dieting-Separating Myths from Facts (28 min)

05: The Fallacy That Natural Is Always Better (32 min)

06: Probiotics and Our Bacterial Friends (28 min)

07: Sugar and Hyperactivity (29 min)

08: Antioxidants-Hype versus Reality (30 min)

09: The Common Cold (30 min)

10: Vaccination Benefits-How Well Vaccines Work (33 min)

11: Vaccination Risks-Real and Imagined (32 min)

12: Antibiotics, Germs, and Hygiene (32 min)

13: Vague Symptoms and Fuzzy Diagnoses (32 min)

14: Herbalism and Herbal Medicines (30 min)

15: Homeopathy-One Giant Myth (32 min)

16: Facts about Toxins and Myths about Detox (33 min)

17: Myths about Acupuncture’s Past and Benefits (30 min)

18: Myths about Magnets, Microwaves, Cell Phones (32 min)

19: All about Hypnosis (28 min)

20: Myths about Coma and Consciousness (32 min)

21: What Placebos Can and Cannot Do (31 min)

22: Myths about Pregnancy (32 min)

23: Medical Myths from around the World (33 min)

24: Roundup-Decluttering Our Mental Closet (35 min)