The Worst Pieces of Health Advice We Believed in the 1980s

Published Dec 13th, 2025

Back in the 1980s, health advice was given by doctors without really checking if the advice was good for people, and it turns out it was awful advice.

The Worst Pieces of Health Advice We Believed in the 1980s

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