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We often report on tips, news and lessons about maintaining proper diet and ways to stay fit — all part of a healthy workplace wellness routine.

But what about myths? What about so-called “truths” we may have thought were accurate, but upon further review, may not be?

The Washington Post runs an interesting piece titled “The science of skipping breakfast: How government nutritionists may have gotten it wrong.” The article states: “As with many nutrition tips, though, including some offered by the Dietary Guidelines, the tidbit about skipping breakfast is based on scientific speculation, not certainty, and indeed, it may be completely unfounded, as [an] experiment in New York indicated.”

The piece continues: “At 8:30 in the morning for four weeks, one group of subjects got oatmeal, another got frosted corn flakes and a third got nothing. And the only group to lose weight was … the group that skipped breakfast. Other trials, too, have similarly contradicted the federal advice, showing that skipping breakfast led to lower weight or no change at all.”

“'In overweight individuals, skipping breakfast daily for 4 weeks leads to a reduction in body weight,' the researchers from Columbia University concluded in a paper published last year.”

Business Insider explores other potential myths, including:

• Exercise is all that matters when it comes to losing weight fast: …Wrong. In the short-term, the bulk of research shows us that diet is far more important than simply upping your workout regimen if you want to start shedding pounds.” However, the post notes that “Over the long-term, though, research suggests that regular workouts do become more important for staying fit.” Best to do both!
• Early morning is the only time you should work out: …Afternoon or evening are likely nearly as good for you as early-morning workouts, according to several studies.” In other words, morning is great — but if you miss your morning workout, don't give up for the day!
• Women shouldn't weight train because they'll bulk up like a man: …Guess what? It is perfectly safe for everyone to weight lift — and it's also a really great way to strengthen your muscles.”