Moderate caffeine intake has not been shown to cause miscarriage.
Claim:
Coffee consumption causes miscarriage.
MOSTLY BS
Health
Medical claims, wellness fads, and what the evidence actually supports.
Intermittent fasting is generally safe for most studied adults.
Claim:
Intermittent fasting is harmful to human health.
TOTAL BS
Ordinary household electromagnetic-field exposure has no established harmful health effects.
Claim:
Electromagnetic fields emitted by household electronic devices damage human health.
TOTAL BS
Studies show silicone bakeware releases siloxanes, not demonstrated microplastic particles.
Claim:
Silicone muffin trays contain or release microplastics during use.
MOSTLY BS
A typical adult human skeleton contains 206 bones.
Claim:
The adult human body typically has 206 bones.
NOT BS
Antibiotics do not treat viruses or shorten the common cold.
Claim:
Antibiotics are effective in treating viral infections such as the common cold.
TOTAL BS
SARS-CoV-2 spreads through respiratory particles, not 5G radio waves.
Claim:
5G mobile telecommunications towers spread COVID-19.
TOTAL BS
WHO characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic on March 11, 2020.
Claim:
The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020.
NOT BS
Drinking household bleach does not cure COVID-19 and can be fatal.
Claim:
Drinking household bleach cures coronavirus infection.
TOTAL BS
Cold exposure directly causes hypothermia and increases several other health risks.
Claim:
Cold weather does not cause illness.
MOSTLY BS
Regular sugary soda intake raises children’s risks of tooth decay and obesity.
Claim:
Regular consumption of Coca-Cola is unhealthy for children.
NOT BS
Healthy adults can meet nutritional needs without routinely eating breakfast.
Claim:
Eating breakfast is not necessary for human health.
HARDLY BS
Seven hours is the minimum recommended nightly sleep for most adults.
Claim:
Seven hours of sleep per night is suitable for humans.
HARDLY BS
Meta platform designs have caused documented harm to some children.
Claim:
Meta Platforms, Inc.'s social-media services cause harm to children.
NOT BS
Daily water needs vary substantially among people and circumstances.
Claim:
Every person should drink 2 liters of water per day.
TOTAL BS
MRI uses non-ionizing fields and has not been shown to cause cancer.
Claim:
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans cause cancer.
TOTAL BS
Banana peels have no demonstrated preventive effect against H1N1 infection.
Claim:
Eating banana peels prevents H1N1 influenza infection.
TOTAL BS
Semaglutide has documented ocular risks, including rare vision-threatening NAION.
Claim:
GLP-1 receptor agonist treatment has numerous side effects, including adverse effects on eyesight.
HARDLY BS
Current evidence shows no lower serious-adverse-event rate for triple agonists.
Claim:
Investigational glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)/glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP)/glucagon triple-receptor agonists have a lower rate of serious adverse events than GLP-1 receptor agonist medications.
TOTAL BS
Unapproved and compounded peptide injections carry additional quality and safety risks.
Claim:
Compounded or unapproved peptide injections pose greater safety risks than approved prescription peptide medications.
NOT BS
No checks match that verdict.