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Let’s Retire These Health Myths
Kanye West Faces Legal Trouble Over ‘Blindside’ Sample
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The 5-Second Rule Will Make You Sick 3 Health Myths You Probably Believe KANYE WEST’S CONTROVERSIAL SAMPLING German Artist Sues Over Unauthorized Track Use
We live in the golden age of information. The answers to many of life’s questions are just an internet search away. Despite this readily available wisdom, we still have a bad habit of believing health-related myths. Here are three popular health “facts” that are total works of fiction. at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, when the rapper interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for Best Female Video to claim that Beyoncé deserved the award. West’s behavior has only become more erratic and controversial in recent years. This THE 5-SECOND RULE KEEPS FOOD SAFE past February, West was dropped by his talent agency after making countless anti- Semitic remarks on social media. His Yeezy website was also shut down after he sold a swastika T-shirt that violated Shopify’s terms. Now, the rapper behind “Stronger” and “All of the Lights” faces a new lawsuit. Obviously germs and bacteria don’t really wait five seconds to pounce, but snatching your chip off the floor fast keeps most of the germs away, right? Not according to a 2006 study published by Dr. Paul Dawson. He found conclusive evidence that when food comes into contact with a contaminated surface, bacteria are transferred immediately. Even one second spent This past March, German artist Alice Merton and two German corporations filed a lawsuit against West for “unauthorized commercial exploitation” of the musical composition “Blindside.” In 2022, Merton released her track, “Blindside,” which West sampled on tile, wood, or carpet is enough to infest your food with salmonella or another serious contaminant. Kanye West is no stranger to controversy. Many probably remember the iconic moment
The official stance from the John Hopkins Arthritis Center states, “There is no evidence that cracking knuckles causes any damage such as arthritis in the joints.” Still, chronic knuckle- cracking can lead to reduced grip strength, so you might want to break the habit anyway. You’ve probably heard these myths for years, but just because something is common knowledge doesn’t mean it is true. With compromise her personal beliefs and wanted not to be associated with [West] in any manner. Of significant concern to plaintiff Merton were defendant [West’s] antisemitic, racist remarks, which were made publicly and continue to be made publicly.” Merton is a German resident and a descendant of Holocaust survivors. information so easily available, always take the time to research the facts, especially when it comes to your health. If you thought West’s putatively illegal sampling was bad enough, some of his fans took it to another level. After the song was left off the “Vultures” album, West’s fans started sending death threats to Merton. West has done nothing to stop his faithful legions from harassing Merton. The plaintiffs are seeking a jury trial to determine relief and damages. to request approval to use the track, but Merton quickly denied the request. When asked for a reason, Merton’s legal team stated, “Alice Merton was unwilling to
BOTTLED WATER IS SAFER THAN TAP WATER
Seeking out safer water alternatives increases the sales of bottled “spring water” each year. However, bottled water is more expensive, bad for the environment, and, as Dr. Morton Tavel of the Indiana University School of Medicine pointed out, over 50 percent of bottled water is just filtered tap water. The same effect can be achieved with a home filtration system. Of course, if the tap water in your area has been contaminated, bottled water is a safer alternative. However, in most circumstances, bottled water is no healthier than tap water. without authorization for his track “Gun to My Head.” The public first became aware of the sampling in December 2023 when he debuted the song at an event in Miami. CRACKING YOUR KNUCKLES CAUSES ARTHRITIS The connection between knuckle-cracking and arthritis came from studies where participants self-reported their habits. Modern medical research has shown these results to be false. As it became more well-known that West sampled “Blindside,” he and his record label finally approached Merton
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