25 Dangerous Body Myths You Need to Stop Believing | Best Life

Despite hearing that milk is great for strong bones since you were a kid, that's not the case. Many studies have shown drinking milk doesn't do anything in helping strengthen your bones. In fact, it's quite the opposite. A 2014 study of more than 96,000 people published in JAMA Pediatrics found greater milk consumption as a teenager was associated with a higher risk of hip fractures as an adult.

All types of fat easily get clumped together, making people think it's never a good choice to have it in your diet. But that couldn't be further from the truth, and eating the right kinds can benefit your body both physically and mentally.

"Most people don't realize there are different kinds of fat and there are actually healthy fats,".Think avocados, olive oil, nuts, and seeds. "In fact, research has shown that a low-fat diet is associated with increased depression and risk for suicide, so eating healthy fats is very important for mental health," Roseann Capanna-Hodge, a psychologist and says.