The cast of the television series MythBusters perform experiments to verify or debunk urban legends, old wives' tales, and the like. This is a list of the various myths tested on the show as well as the results of the experiments (the myth is Busted, Plausible, or Confirmed).The MythBusters tested these myths for accuracy in season 4:

VULNERABLE young people are being lured into the world of eating disorders by online forums that glamourise extreme dieting on the popular social networks MySpace and Facebook.Members swap tips on how to starve and purge themselves, while photos and videos of emaciated models and celebrities are featured as "thinspiration''.

Weight loss is a tricky topic. Lots of people are unhappy with their present weight, but most aren't sure how to change it — and many would be better off staying where they are. You may want to look like the models or actors in magazines and on TV, but those goals might not be healthy or realistic for you. Besides, no magical diet or pill will make