Medical claims, wellness fads, and what the evidence actually supports.
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Cancer patients who choose alternative medicine over conventional treatment have significantly lower survival rates than those who undergo conventional cancer treatment.
HARDLY BS
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There are seven specific exercises that are widely used as benchmarks for assessing age-related fitness and functional capacity.
TOTAL BS
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The upright row exercise increases the risk of shoulder impingement due to internal rotation under load, while the high pull exercise promotes external rotation and provides equivalent deltoid and trapezius muscle stimulus with greater safety.
MOSTLY BS
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Use of Instagram is associated with increased tendencies for depression and anxiety in users.
HARDLY BS
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Individuals with MTHFR gene mutations have a higher risk of adverse reactions to vaccines compared to individuals without these mutations.
MOSTLY BS
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GHK-Cu delivers copper specifically to mitochondria, enhancing ATP production and cellular energy.
TOTAL BS
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N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) supplementation is a proven cure or effective treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia as of April 14, 2026.
TOTAL BS
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The recommendation to drink 8 glasses of water per day is not medically necessary for most people.
NOT BS
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Vitamin C has a negative effect on cancer outcomes.
TOTAL BS
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Drinking warm water hydrates human cells more effectively than drinking cold water.
TOTAL BS
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The FDA approved soy protein isolate at a daily intake of 25g despite its own safety committee recommending a maximum of 150mg per day.
TOTAL BS
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Doctronic, an AI company, is prescribing renewal medications to patients in Utah without physician involvement.
MOSTLY BS
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Fear of public speaking, known as glossophobia, affects millions of people worldwide and can significantly limit personal growth.
HARDLY BS
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Women who sleep naked next to their partners lose weight faster than women who sleep clothed in bed.
TOTAL BS
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Loss of smell (anosmia or olfactory dysfunction) is an early warning sign of Alzheimer's disease.
SOME BS
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Exclusion zone water forms on arterial walls and acts as an impenetrable barrier that prevents LDL cholesterol, red blood cells, and other large blood components from accessing the arterial endothelium.
TOTAL BS
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Loneliness is as harmful to human health as smoking 15 cigarettes per day.
HARDLY BS
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Effective time management and maintaining positive social support networks are key strategies for university students to establish healthy boundaries between study, work, and rest.
HARDLY BS
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The 'Community COVID Team' model in Vietnam, which involves local residents familiar with their area, has been effective in epidemiological surveillance, public communication, and social support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
HARDLY BS
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Fasting is not healthy for women who have high cortisol levels.
SOME BS
No checks match that verdict.