The survey asked American citizens over the age of 40 and also revealed that the public has a distorted perception of what is healthy and what is not. For example, many believe that fish oil, garlic and honey can cure many diseases. More than 60% believe that carbohydrates are bad for the human body – an incorrect and accurate figure of course.
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Alongside this, 62% of respondents responded that they trust their doctor when it comes to health and only 42% also trust websites. Women tend to believe their doctors more than men. When asked what they usually do to help their health more than half answered that they take vitamins and nutritional supplements. 49% answered that they go to the doctor for consistent tests and the rest answered that they try to balance the stress levels in their everyday life and control the cholesterol levels in the blood.