Episode 338
Morning 6-Pack - Busting Summer Myths Like a Pro!
Yo, it's time to kick off the summer with a bang! We’re diving deep into some wild summer myths that’ll have you saying, “Wait, what?!” Like, can you really catch a cold from AC? Spoiler alert: not exactly! We’re also breaking down the top six signs that scream SUMMER, from kids trading their baseball mitts for iPads to Walmart already slinging Christmas decor. So grab your sunscreen (and maybe some garlic, if you’re feeling adventurous), and let’s bust these myths wide open while we soak up some sun and laughs! Trust me, you don't wanna miss this!
Takeaways:
- Myth-busting time! Turns out, air conditioning doesn't give you colds, but it can dry you out!
- Hydration alert! Not just any drink counts; water is the real MVP on hot days!
- Cloudy skies don't save you from sunburns, so slather on that sunscreen, folks!
- Garlic won't keep mosquitoes away—just get the bug spray and spare the garlic bread!
- Pools aren't showers, and they can come with a side of tummy aches if you're not careful!
- Walmart's summer signs include Christmas decorations—because why not mix seasons, right?
Transcript
It's haystack.
Speaker A:And yesterday was the summer solstice, the first official day of summer.
Speaker A:So I thought we might bust some summer myths that you may have heard, and then we'll take a look at the top six signs that, yes, it is indeed summer.
Speaker A:That's in just a moment.
Speaker A:The myths that I've kind of found online that or that I've heard before, and I want to demystify.
Speaker A:You can catch a cold from air conditioning.
Speaker A:I've heard that one several times in my life.
Speaker A:That's not exactly true, although there is an argument to be made.
Speaker A:It's not true from the temperature alone, but there's some evidence that when you run an AC constantly, it can dry out your nasal passages.
Speaker A:And dry nasal passages make it slightly easier for viruses to enter your body.
Speaker A:Another myth.
Speaker A:Any drink will rehydrate you on a hot day.
Speaker A:I'm rehydrating.
Speaker A:I'm drinking beer.
Speaker A:No, I think most people know by now that's not true.
Speaker A:But any kind of drink with a lot of sugar or alcohol will actually do the opposite.
Speaker A:It will dehydrate you.
Speaker A:So if you are outside on a hot day, make sure you're getting lots of water.
Speaker A:No, soda does not count.
Speaker A:No, beer does not count.
Speaker A:Just because there's water in it.
Speaker A:All right?
Speaker A:It's got to be actually water.
Speaker A:You can't get a sunburn.
Speaker A:It's cloudy.
Speaker A:Not true at all.
Speaker A:Clouds do not block UV rays.
Speaker A:You can still burn even when it's cloudy.
Speaker A:Trust a lifelong pasty guy with lots of sunburns under his history.
Speaker A:And maybe my favorite, and this is the one that it's hard for me to believe.
Speaker A:It's not true.
Speaker A:But people say that garlic, if you eat a lot of garlic, it'll keep mosquitoes away.
Speaker A:Or there's.
Speaker A:There's other gimmicks.
Speaker A:Essential oils, ultrasonic devices.
Speaker A:I think.
Speaker A:I think I've even seen smartphone apps that claim to play, you know, a sound that will.
Speaker A:Look, there's essentially no evidence whatsoever that any of it works, including the garlic.
Speaker A:All right?
Speaker A:You got to do the bug spray if you really want to avoid the mosquitoes.
Speaker A:And some people think that going for a dip in the pool can double as a shower, and that's, of course, not true at all.
Speaker A:Pools will have tons of bacteria that can cause diarrhea, vomiting, stomach cramps, infection.
Speaker A:You're supposed to shower before you get in the pool and after.
Speaker A:Experts would have you shower before and after entering the pool.
Speaker A:So there you go.
Speaker A:A few.
Speaker A:A few summertime myths that I've heard during my life that are absolutely untrue.
Speaker A:But you do know now that we're in the second day of summer and you can tell it's summertime thanks to these top six signs that it's summer.
Speaker B:Well, gather round, folks.
Speaker B:It's the time of day when we laugh and smile in a lighthearted way.
Speaker B:Tune in for the giggles and let's kick back.
Speaker B:Here comes the fun.
Speaker B:It's the morning six pack, the top.
Speaker A:Six signs in summer.
Speaker A:Number six, kiss.
Speaker A:Kids are playing baseball and tennis and basketball on their iPads.
Speaker A:Number five, thanks to sunscreen, Elon Musk is actually using protection.
Speaker A:Number four, beaches all over the United States are filled with typical Americans displaying their big bouncy breasts.
Speaker A:And there are women there, too.
Speaker A:Speaking of which, number three, Sydney Sweeney has reduced her bikini down to two thimbles and a postage stamp.
Speaker A:Number two, President Trump can finally sneak in a round or two of golf.
Speaker A:And the number one sign that it is summer.
Speaker A:Walmart has just put out their Christmas decorations.
