10 popular thoughts that I disagree with

Cholesterol has been blamed for what sugar does. Do the research. Cholesterol regulates all sort of vital body processes.

Every recommendation related to the food pyramid has made us sicker, fatter and now our average lifespan is decreasing.

Like American Idol and America's Got Talent. Fiat television that makes us dumber.

We being to naturally lose muscle mass at 30. The rate at which we lose muscle mass accelerates as we age. Losing muscle mass makes us frail. Things like cardio and walking do not build/maintain muscle mass.

Conflicts of interest on this point abound, do the research.

Is double the money worth triple the work and stress?

Often in the comments on investing articles someone will say everyone should just own dividend stocks and someone else will say everyone should just own index funds. There's nothing that everyone should do. Dividend stocks and indexing are both valid along with dozens of other approaches.

I don't know people could think the gov't cares about us at this point but to the extent anyone still does, I vehemently disagree.