Doctors separate the facts from the fiction in six of the most common old wives' tales
They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, carrots help you see in the dark and chocolate causes spots.MailOnline has spoken to doctors to separate fact from fiction in some of the most commonly dished out health 'advice'.Feed a cold, starve a feverDr Sarah Brewer, GP and medical director of Healthspan, told MailOnline: 'This old wives' tale is based on the belief eating will generate warmth when you have a cold.
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