This book explores the science behind many common sayings and the old beliefs about our bodies.  It takes 17 such myths and gives an easy to understand explanation of what is actually happening.  Some of the beliefs discussed include: Can eating chicken soup cure a cold? Can listening to loud music cause hearing loss?  Should you wait a half hour after eating to go swimming?  Do humans really use only 10% of their brains?  The section on “Does an apple a day keep the doctor away?” includes a website about servings of fruits and vegetables.  this book has lots of color and easy to read sections of text.  Many pages have a “Did you know…” section.  The photographs are clear and focused.  Both photos and drawings are appropriate for the text.  In the back are the glossary, a bibliography, a list for further reading, an index, and acknowledgements for photos used in the book.