It's been said that you shouldn't take everything you read at face value, and that's sound advice. In today's world, this idiom should be taken literally in light of the bizarre know-it-all advice that seems to emanate from the mouths of celebrities who consider themselves better than others.
These individuals, who believe that they are disseminating common sense, appear to believe that their notoriety places them above knowledge and science. As a result, they offer advice that is incoherent and frequently goes against common sense. A word to the wise for famous people: just because you have a lot of money and a lot of fans does not mean that you are inherently more intelligent than the rest of the world.
1. Sharon Osbourne
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Sharon Osbourne may not be a medical expert, but it doesn't change the fact that she helped develop a Cedars-Sinai Medical Center program to raise awareness about colon cancer. In an interview, Sharon's daughter Kelly revealed that the Osbourne family bans using microwave ovens due to her mother's firm belief that they spread sickness.
2. Jennifer Aniston
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"Friends" star
Jennifer Aniston felt she was being clever when she suggested people wash their teeth in the shower to conserve water. It's ironic that 2 minutes of showering wastes 5 liters of water. Two minutes of running water from the sink using only two gallons of water, and that's if you leave the water running the entire time while you brush your teeth.
3. Jim Carrey
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The comic actor is passionate about the theory that childhood vaccines cause autism. Thimerasol, a preservative once used in vaccines but no longer used due to its association with autism (a claim Carrey backs up with references from the "scientific community"), was banned from use in vaccines in 2001. As a precaution, thimerasol was taken out of vaccines, but there is still no evidence suggesting it is hazardous.
4. Donald Trump
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There is "unequivocal scientific evidence" for global warming, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. They could have saved Donald Trump, the multimillionaire, some embarrassment by telling him this before he tweeted that the Chinese engineered global warming to hurt American industry.
5. Alicia Siverstone
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The actress' belief that tampons cause infertility is only one of several bizarre assertions she makes in her book The Kind Mama. Endometriosis is a major contributor to infertility, but she had no idea that tampons can help prevent it, thanks to a recent scientific study.
6. Demi Moore
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Demi Moore, an actress, claims leeches help her look young because "you bleed for quite a bit, and your health is maximized." It's a blood purifier." Despite the fact that the anticoagulants found in a leech's saliva can be used in medicine, leeches do not have any detoxifying properties. True, leeches are a known pathogen that can spread infection and lead to anemia.
7. Simon Cowell
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The "X Factor" judge isn't the only famous person to sing the virtues of vitamin IV drips for rejuvenation; many others have also done so. Despite his assertions that he now feels better, no advantages of the infusions have been demonstrated. Some doctors argue that vitamins are counterproductive if they are taken without the body's first digestion.
8. Gwyneth Paltrow
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When asked for health advice, Gwyneth Paltrow often says that busy people like her fans can still squeeze in some physical activity. She suggested that steaming the vaginal area would be an effective way for women to clean and maintain hormonal equilibrium. Doctors claim there's no need for this because women's bodies naturally cleanse and regulate themselves, and steaming such sensitive areas is harmful.