Men and women show similar strength and muscle gains from resistance training.
Claim:
The Romanian deadlift provides greater benefits for women compared to other exercises.
TOTAL BS
Health
Medical claims, wellness fads, and what the evidence actually supports.
India lacks RCTs or quasi-experiments testing emotion regulation to reduce youth suicide risk.
Claim:
There are a sufficient number of randomized controlled trials or quasi-experimental studies evaluating emotional regulation interventions to reduce suicide risk among children and adolescents in India to support a systematic review.
TOTAL BS
Almonds are nutrient-dense, providing protein, healthy fats, fiber, vitamin E, and magnesium.
Claim:
Almonds do not have any nutritional value.
TOTAL BS
Energy balance constrains weight change, but metabolism involves complex adaptive regulation.
Claim:
The "calories in, calories out" (CICO) model is an oversimplification of the metabolic processes that govern fat loss and fat accumulation in the human body.
HARDLY BS
Handling thermal receipts can increase BPA/BPS absorption, but typical brief contact lacks proven clinical harm.
Claim:
Touching paper receipts can have harmful health effects due to chemical exposure.
SOME BS
Evening light exposure delays circadian timing, while melatonin rises in darkness.
Claim:
Watching the sunset supports the human circadian rhythm by promoting sleepiness.
MOSTLY BS
Lipoprotein(a) is a genetically supported causal risk factor for atherosclerosis.
Claim:
Lipoprotein(a) is a causative factor for atherosclerosis.
NOT BS
Protein added to carbohydrate meals can reduce short-term post-meal blood sugar spikes.
Claim:
Combining protein with fruit as a carbohydrate source is the optimal macronutrient pairing for human metabolic function.
MOSTLY BS
Dietary fiber may help excrete some harmful compounds, but evidence is limited.
Claim:
Consuming dietary fiber removes toxins from the human body.
SOME BS
Peer-reviewed Ethiopian studies measured ORS KAP through subnational surveys up to March 2025.
Claim:
The prevalence of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding oral rehydration solution (ORS) in Ethiopia as of April 2026 is documented in recent studies.
HARDLY BS
Potato soap may irritate skin or trigger allergies, but severe bleaching harms aren’t expected.
Claim:
Using potato soap to bleach (lighten) the skin causes side effects.
SOME BS
Studies suggest pandan leaves have antioxidant effects and may lower blood glucose.
Claim:
Pandan leaves have health benefits for humans.
HARDLY BS
No clinical trials show RIPPED FREAK 2.0 increases metabolic rate or fat loss.
Claim:
RIPPED FREAK 2.0, a supplement produced by PharmaFreak, increases metabolic rate and supports fat loss in individuals who are already following a structured training and nutrition routine.
MOSTLY BS
Only certain Dove batches were recalled for banned lilial (BMHCA) contamination.
Claim:
Dove soap contains ingredients that are unsafe or harmful for regular use.
MOSTLY BS
The only identified 2025 Babol study used GHQ-12, not DASS-21.
Claim:
A 2025 study at Babol University of Medical Sciences in Iran found that 64.6% of medical science students exhibited depressive symptoms as measured by the DASS-21 scale.
TOTAL BS
Maintaining mitochondrial function and biogenesis is associated with healthier cellular aging in humans.
Claim:
Improving mitochondrial function and increasing mitochondrial biogenesis contribute to healthier aging and improved cellular function in humans.
HARDLY BS
Meta-analyses show ultrasound fetal weight detects growth restriction variably, with sensitivity 23–89% and specificity 88–99.5%.
Claim:
Ultrasound estimated fetal weight has a specific diagnostic accuracy in detecting fetal growth restriction.
HARDLY BS
Vitamin A may lessen measles severity but does not cure infection.
Claim:
Vitamin A can cure measles.
TOTAL BS
Pathogenic PRSS1 variants like R122H and N29I increase intrapancreatic trypsin activity.
Claim:
Mutations in the PRSS1 gene are strongly associated with hereditary pancreatitis and lead to increased intrapancreatic trypsin activity.
HARDLY BS
The EU banned antibiotics as animal feed growth promoters on January 1, 2006.
Claim:
The European Union banned antibacterial growth promoters in poultry and livestock feed in 2006 due to public health concerns.
NOT BS
No checks match that verdict.