Myths

The NY Times' Well has a post on six medical myths of the holidays. 

Things we've probably all heard, but that turn out not to be supported by solid evidence.

So you can go ahead and:

• feed your kids sugar straight out of the bag (it doesn't make 'em hyperactive);
  
• taunt the depressed people among you (suicides do not increase over the holidays);
  
• chow down on poinsettias (not poisonous);
  
• forget your hat (only 10% of body heat escapes through the head);
  
• eat at any hour of the day or night (eating late at night is not more associated with weight gain than eating at any other time);
  
• and always drink in moderation (there is no proven cure for a hangover).
  

I know I plan to take all that to heart.

Well, except for taunting depressed people. That's just mean. 

But the big poinsettia salad, that's going on the menu. Also handfuls of sugar for all the children I meet. Here you go, kid! Parents love that.