Wait, What? That’s not true? Debunking myths we’ve all been believing! Episode 153

On today’s episode, we’re getting all “science-y” and debunking some widely held medical and household beliefs.   We’ll examine a long list of remedies, cures, and practices we're using that might have absolutely NO scientific bearing on our lives.What’s a time tested truth and what’s an old wives tale? ...And then we'll also just debate some other things we're not quite sure we believe. Plus, what we’ve learned from British pen-pals, what Cinderella really thought about sensible footwear, Kirsten’s obsession with daily step counts, and Graham’s steadfast, lifelong commitment to lucky pennies.  All that and more on this week’s episode of Welcome Home! Links we mentioned on the show: Separating Medical Fact from Fiction: 10 medical myths that have been debunked Fact or Fiction: A dossier on Old Beliefs that Die Hard 25 Crazy old Wives Tales People Still Believe SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: THE CITIZENRY The Citizenry is a socially conscious home décor brand bringing time-tested craftsmanship to the modern home. They travel around the globe, partnering with master artisans to create designs with a soul, story, and a purpose. Experience The Citizenry DIFFERENCE in your home The Citizenry travels around the world partnering with master artisans to create exclusive collections sold direct to you online without the middleman markup. With pieces crafted in over 15 countries, their collections are designed to highlight the unique materials and craft traditions of each destination. Get to know the iconic LUMBAR PILLOW that put The Citizenry on the map No more searching for the perfect pillow combination! With this one pillow, you can instantly step up the game of your couch or bed.  Each pillow is hand-dyed with all natural dyes such as native plant extracts – no chemicals here! Bold designs reimagined and inspired by the geometric patterns used by the Zapotec tribes of the Oaxaca region in Mexico. A single pillow takes a talented weaving cooperative three days to make, all made start-to-finish in a fair trade environment.  Décor with a SOCIAL IMPACT Every dollar you spend supports fair wages, safe working environments, and is a direct investment into artisan entrepreneurs. The Citizenry donates 10% of proceeds directly back into artisan communities around the globe to help these entrepreneurs take their businesses to new heights THE GREAT DEAL: For a $50 gift voucher toward your first purchase of $200 or more, go to CitizenryPodcast.com and enter WELCOMEHOME SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: NATIVE DEODORANT At Native, they create safe, simple, effective products with trusted ingredients and trusted performance. Not convinced? Check out the 7,000 5-star reviews from their customers. Their products are formulated without aluminum, parabens and talc. Instead, they're filled with ingredients found in nature, such as coconut oil (antimicrobial), shea butter (moisturizer & emollient), tapioca starch (absorbs wetness). Native is made in the USA with ingredients thoughtfully sourced from around the world and they never test on animals. Classic Deodorant scents include Coconut & Vanilla, Lavender & Rose, Cucumber & Mint and Eucalyptus & Mint. They offer free returns and exchanges in the USA so there's no risk to try.  THE GREAT DEAL: For 20% off your first purchase, visit nativedeodorant.com and use promo code WELCOMEHOME during checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices