Don't Go To Work On Mondays: Don't Punch a Shark in the Nose, Never Shower in a Thunderstorm and Other Amazing Facts About You and Your Life [Hardcover]

'fascinating... lays bare the truth behind the myths'

"Barely a day goes by these days without a new health scare or miracle cure. This book gives you the truth behind these headlines"

Ever been told that reading in bad light will damage your eyes? Or have you ever noticed that mosquitoes seem to attack some people more than others? Or perhaps you would just really like to know why on earth you should fear Mondays? For the reader of an inquisitive or sceptical bent, "Don't Go to Work on Mondays" lays bare the truth behind the many myths about our health and the world we live in, including: Do tall people live longer than short people? Does celery have negative calories? Why you should never shower in a thunderstorm? Is chocolate really an aphrodisiac? Covering all aspects of health and human nature, including DNA, sex, exercise, food, the environment, germs, medicine, stress, and general wellbeing, "Don't Go to Work on Mondays" is a fascinating look at the truth behind the myths. Did you know...that you're much more likely to have a heart attack on a Monday?

Answers all the questions you ever wanted to ask about your health, including: Does cutting your hair make it grow thicker? Is chocolate an aphrodisiac? Does muscle convert to fat when you stop working out? Is running bad for your knees? Can green tea help you lose weight? Does celery really have negative calories? Is eating fish good for the brain? Is it all that bad to drink on an empty stomach? Do toilet seats spread germs? Is a cold contagious before symptoms appear? Does cranberry juice prevent urinary tract infections? What are those white spots on your fingernails? Is chicken soup really good for a cold? Does cracking your knuckles cause arthritis? Do you lose most of your body heat through your head? Is too much sleep bad for you? Is yawning contagious? Should you treat a snake bite by sucking out the venom? Why shouldn't you go to work on Monday?

Anahad O'Connor is the 'Really?' columnist of The New York Times.