Peer-reviewed evidence does not show ChatGPT use causes brain deterioration.
Claim:
Using ChatGPT causes a person's brain to deteriorate.
TOTAL BS
Health
Medical claims, wellness fads, and what the evidence actually supports.
Testosterone peaks in many men in the morning, but aggression doesn’t.
Claim:
In men, testosterone secretion is highest in the morning, making male aggression highest in the morning.
MOSTLY BS
Millions of ART treatment cycles occur annually, with live-birth rates below 50%.
Claim:
Each year, millions of people undergoing infertility treatment use assisted reproductive technology (ART), and most of those people do not have a live birth.
HARDLY BS
Long-term storage can alter TCM herb odors via volatile compound changes.
Claim:
During long-term storage, traditional Chinese medicinal materials can undergo storage-related processes (including oxidation, hydrolysis, moisture absorption, and microbial contamination) that continuously change their…
HARDLY BS
Studies and prescribing data show SSRIs can alter blood counts.
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, including fluoxetine, have an influence on blood count parameters.
NOT BS
Relaxation therapy is commonly delivered in stages: assessment, instruction, practice, and transfer.
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There are established stages for implementing relaxation therapy in counseling practice.
NOT BS
HCoV-NL63 mainly causes mild upper respiratory infections, sometimes croup.
Claim:
Human coronavirus NL63 primarily causes respiratory tract infections.
NOT BS
Greenpeace’s 2012 Lipton tests found 9–13 pesticides in three samples.
Claim:
A 2012 Greenpeace investigation found that every tested sample of Lipton tea was contaminated with between 3 and 17 different pesticides per bag, including some banned in the European Union and China.
MOSTLY BS
Vocal pitch is determined by anatomy and hormones, not raw milk.
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Drinking raw milk causes a person's voice to become deeper.
TOTAL BS
Studies show rapid synthetic hemostats and light-activated biomaterials, but not one combined system stopping severe bleeding in seconds.
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Researchers have developed a synthetic, light-activated technology that can stop severe bleeding in seconds by mimicking and accelerating the body's natural coagulation process.
SOME BS
Effective sunscreens protect against both UVA and UVB, but not equally.
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Ideal sunscreens provide uniform protection against both ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation.
SOME BS
Higher resting heart-rate variability is linked to faster recovery after acute stress.
Claim:
Individuals with high vagal tone recover from stress more quickly than individuals with low vagal tone.
HARDLY BS
Recent large Indian ICU studies show Klebsiella pneumoniae is the predominant ESBL producer.
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In Indian ICU settings, Escherichia coli is the predominant ESBL-producing organism among gram-negative bacterial pathogens.
MOSTLY BS
Global data show about 42% of clinical E. coli isolates produce ESBLs.
Claim:
The majority of Escherichia coli (E. coli) clinical isolates carry Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) enzymes.
TOTAL BS
Creatine supplementation spares methyl groups by reducing endogenous creatine synthesis demand.
Claim:
Creatine supplementation increases the body's ability to regenerate methyl groups, thereby supporting methylation processes.
SOME BS
Dysbiotic gut bacteria can trigger cytokines that drive neuroinflammation and negative affect.
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Pathogenic flora activates pro-inflammatory cytokines, which affect the brain and increase automatic negative reactions.
HARDLY BS
Excess body fat causally increases the risk of multiple cancers in humans.
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Obesity is a causal risk factor for developing cancer in humans.
NOT BS
No clinical evidence or guidelines set a nine-hour sleep minimum for MTHFR mutations.
Claim:
People with MTHFR gene mutations require at least 9 hours of sleep per night.
TOTAL BS
Large studies show aircrew overall cancer mortality is lower than average.
Claim:
Aircrew have a higher mortality rate from cancer compared to workers in most other occupations with nuclear exposure.
TOTAL BS
Most grade-2 medial meniscus tears improve with conservative, non-surgical treatment.
Claim:
The majority of cases with grade 2 tear of the medial meniscus require surgical intervention.
TOTAL BS
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