Fill in the Blanks The truth about 10 health beliefsOnline version Fill in the blanks with the correct words by Nodira Kenisarina 1 common weights overweight increase litres crunches stress researchers beliefs hydrated disease prevent portions reduce performed Here are some health beliefs and what science says now . Some are true and some are false . ? Lifting will give you big muscles ? SOMETIMES TRUE ! If you lift weights over and over again , you will the size of your muscles . If you lift heavier weights fewer times , you will still become stronger but may not have big muscles . ? Breakfast is the most important meal of the day ? SOMETIMES TRUE ! When you eat is important . If you want to lose weight , some say eating a bigger breakfast will help . If you have a small breakfast and a big dinner , you might lose less weight . ? You should walk every day ? TRUE ! Walking more is a good thing to do . Walking can help you to heart and cancer . ? You need eight hours of sleep ? TRUE ! In one of the largest ever sleep studies , people who slept for seven to eight hours better than those who slept more or less than that . ? You should eat five of fruits and vegetables a day ? TRUE ! People who eat more fruits and vegetables may have lower levels of . ? You need to drink two of water a day ? FALSE ! Staying is important . However , you don ? t just have to drink water . You can also drink other drinks , such as coffee , tea , milk or soft drinks . These will still help you to stay hydrated . ? A small amount of wine is better than not drinking ? FALSE ! Some researchers have said that drinking alcohol is bad for you : one study found that even one or two drinks a day might the size of your brain . ? Some exercises will give you a six - pack ? FALSE ! If you want a six - pack , you can do exercises like and sit - ups . However , having a six - pack has more to do with your body fat levels than the types of exercise you do . ? If you stop dieting , you will become again ? SOMETIMES TRUE ! Many people believe that if you stop dieting , you will put the weight back on . This is sometimes true : some people struggle to stay healthy after a diet . ? Red meat is bad for you ? SOMETIMES TRUE ! Red meat has a lot of fat which is bad for you . However , you can eat some red meat and stay healthy . There is a difference between processed ( bacon , sausages , burgers and deli meats ) and unprocessed red meat .
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