New book debunks old wives tales about health and the human body

If you’ve ever been told that shaving will make hair grow back thicker or darker, or that going outside in cold weather with wet hair will lead to a cold…you might want to pick up a new book by a Wisconsin author that debunks a lot of strongly-held beliefs about health… many of which, as it turns out, are false.

“25 Ways to Cure the Hiccups: Uncovering the Truth Behind 101 Common Myths and Misconceptions” was written by Brian Udermann, a professor of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.He talked to WPR’s Terry Bell about some common myths.