Meta-analyses show oral collagen modestly improves skin elasticity over weeks.
Claim:
Oral collagen supplements improve skin elasticity in humans.
HARDLY BS
Health
Medical claims, wellness fads, and what the evidence actually supports.
SuperAgers aged 80+ show episodic memory test scores like people 20–30 years younger.
Claim:
Super agers maintain cognitive function equivalent to individuals who are 20 to 30 years younger than themselves.
HARDLY BS
Meta-analyses find combat sports testosterone responses similar to other sports.
Claim:
Practicing combat sports has a stronger effect on maintaining or increasing testosterone levels compared to most other sports.
TOTAL BS
Healthy infants under six months generally need only breast milk or formula.
Claim:
Giving water to infants under 6 months of age is unsafe and unnecessary.
HARDLY BS
As of April 2026, multiple myeloma remains incurable despite major advances.
Claim:
As of April 2026, treatment advances have made multiple myeloma nearly a curable disease.
MOSTLY BS
Male libido is multifactorial, often driven by psychological, medical, and lifestyle factors.
Claim:
Low testosterone is the primary cause of low libido in men.
MOSTLY BS
Small trials suggest maca may increase sexual desire, but evidence remains limited.
Claim:
Maca root is scientifically proven to boost libido in humans.
MOSTLY BS
Zinc supplements raise testosterone mainly in men with zinc deficiency.
Claim:
Zinc supplementation increases testosterone levels and improves sexual performance in men.
MOSTLY BS
Weekly sexual activity correlates with some mental health benefits, while physical health effects remain inconsistent and population-specific.
Claim:
Having sex at least once a week produces measurable improvements in physical and mental health outcomes.
SOME BS
Most oral contraceptive users report no libido change, and some increase.
Claim:
The oral contraceptive pill universally reduces sexual desire in all women who take it.
TOTAL BS
Fertility typically returns promptly after stopping oral contraceptive pills.
Claim:
Use of the oral contraceptive pill causes long-term or permanent infertility after discontinuation.
TOTAL BS
Randomized trials show walnuts improve sperm motility, vitality, and morphology.
Claim:
Consumption of walnuts can improve sperm quality in humans.
HARDLY BS
Studies show no proven kidney harm from high-protein diets in healthy adults, but long-term effects remain uncertain.
Claim:
High-protein diets do not cause kidney damage in people with healthy kidneys.
SOME BS
UEA’s preliminary metabolite-based model classified healthy, MCI and impaired groups with 79% accuracy.
Claim:
A blood test developed by researchers at the University of East Anglia can detect early-stage dementia with 79% accuracy.
MOSTLY BS
Red yeast rice with adequate monacolin K reduces LDL cholesterol by 15–25%.
Claim:
Red yeast rice lowers cholesterol levels in humans.
HARDLY BS
Prevotella copri is listed as Risk Group 1, unlikely to cause human disease.
Claim:
The bacterium Prevotella copri is classified as a pathogen.
TOTAL BS
Regulatory-approved cosmetic ingredient doses are set far below known harm thresholds.
Claim:
Common cosmetic ingredients, when used at regulatory-approved doses, are toxic to human health.
TOTAL BS
No rigorous trials show diet alone reverses CAD better than statins.
Claim:
Dietary intervention is more effective than medication at reversing coronary artery disease.
MOSTLY BS
When calories are equal, cutting carbohydrates does not increase fat loss.
Claim:
Eliminating carbohydrates from the diet causes fat loss regardless of total caloric intake.
TOTAL BS
Insulin-resistant people can still lose body fat with calorie deficits and exercise.
Claim:
Insulin resistance prevents fat loss in humans.
MOSTLY BS
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