Study Takes Aim at Holiday Myths

Holiday myths die hard, but a study in the British Medical Journal examines some of the most common. Researchers looked at evidence for six common beliefs related to the holiday season. They found the following: Sugar does not make kids hyperactive; suicides do not go up during the holidays; poinsettias are not poison; you don’t lose most of your body heat through your head; eating at night does not make you fat; and there’s no cure for a hangover. The Washington Post wrote about the study December 19.