10 common nutrition beliefs that experts say are completely wrong
Published on: Sept. 7, 2025, 8:12 p.m. | Source: Times of India
Nutrition advice has always been a moving target. One decade, fat is the enemy. The next, carbs take the blame. Somewhere in between, trends like juice cleanses, probiotics, or eating every two hours are marketed as universal truths. The problem? Much of this “common sense” advice doesn’t stand up to scientific scrutiny.Experts now say many of the rules we’ve been following for years are oversimplified—or flat-out wrong. Here are 10 of the most common nutrition myths, why they persist, and what science really shows about eating for long-term health.