Semaglutide use is linked to altered taste perception in about 20% of users.
Claim:
Use of Ozempic is associated with changes in taste perception and reduced enjoyment of eating.
HARDLY BS
Health
Medical claims, wellness fads, and what the evidence actually supports.
Evidence of improved facial symmetry comes only from Bell’s palsy rehabilitation.
Claim:
A daily stretch routine can improve facial symmetry.
MOSTLY BS
Cold weather is a well-established risk factor for cardiovascular death.
Claim:
Cold weather causes approximately 40,000 additional cardiovascular deaths each year in the United States.
SOME BS
A peer-reviewed study links vivid dreams to higher perceived sleep depth despite lighter EEG sleep stages.
Claim:
Vivid dreams cause people to perceive their sleep as deeper and more restorative, even when objective brain activity measurements indicate they were in a lighter sleep stage.
HARDLY BS
Meta-analyses across 50,000+ participants link sarcopenic obesity to ~21–24% higher mortality.
Claim:
Individuals with both excess belly fat and low muscle mass (sarcopenic obesity) have an 83% higher risk of death compared to individuals with neither condition.
SOME BS
When told deepfakes were included, radiologists averaged about 75% detection accuracy.
Claim:
In controlled tests, fewer than half of experienced radiologists were able to reliably detect AI-generated deepfake X-ray images.
SOME BS
Corticosteroid injections offer only short-term relief, while physiotherapy performs as well or better long-term.
Claim:
Corticosteroid injections are more effective than physiotherapy or rehabilitation in treating chronic tendon injuries.
TOTAL BS
Corticosteroid injections offer only short-term pain relief, not lasting benefits.
Claim:
Corticosteroid injections provide effective long-term relief for musculoskeletal injuries such as tendinopathy and rotator cuff tears.
TOTAL BS
Humans need about 200–500 mg of sodium daily for vital functions.
Claim:
Consuming even small amounts of dietary salt is harmful to human health.
TOTAL BS
Social media overuse is a behavioral addiction distinct from cocaine or heroin dependence.
Claim:
Social media use is as addictive as controlled substances such as cocaine or heroin, producing comparable neurological and behavioral dependency.
MOSTLY BS
Large studies and a 2026 meta-analysis found no link to idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
Claim:
Hormonal contraception, including birth control pills and hormonal IUDs, increases the risk of idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
TOTAL BS
Anktiva is approved only for BCG-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Claim:
Anktiva (nogapendekin alfa inbakicept) is approved and clinically effective for treating, curing, or preventing all types of cancer, not solely bladder cancer.
TOTAL BS
Only moderate, low-glycemic carbohydrates are linked to calmer sleep outcomes.
Claim:
Consuming carbohydrates in the evening has a calming effect on the body.
MOSTLY BS
Studies found 1,000+ supplements adulterated with hidden drugs sold since 2007.
Claim:
Dietary supplements containing undisclosed pharmaceutical drugs — including steroids, thyroid hormones, and amphetamine-like stimulants — have been sold to consumers for years with limited regulatory consequence due to insufficient FDA…
HARDLY BS
DSHEA exempts collagen supplements from FDA premarket approval requirements.
Claim:
Collagen supplements in the United States are largely unregulated by the Food and Drug Administration due to the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994.
HARDLY BS
Evidence for collagen’s joint and osteoarthritis benefits is stronger than for skin.
Claim:
The scientific evidence supporting the benefits of collagen supplements for non-cosmetic body systems, such as bones, joints, and digestion, is weaker or less established than the evidence for cosmetic benefits.
MOSTLY BS
A 2025 meta-analysis found collagen benefits mainly in industry-funded, lower-quality trials.
Claim:
Most studies reporting benefits of collagen supplements are funded by the supplement industry or by researchers with financial ties to the supplement industry.
SOME BS
Large population studies show no increased sudden-death risk in vaccinated youth.
Claim:
COVID-19 vaccines cause sudden death in young, healthy people.
TOTAL BS
BA.3.2 has been detected in at least 23 countries and shows enhanced antibody escape in lab tests.
Claim:
The SARS-CoV-2 BA.3.2 variant has significant immune escape potential and has been confirmed in 23 countries.
HARDLY BS
N-803 (Anktiva) is in clinical trials for multiple cancers beyond bladder.
Claim:
ImmunityBio's drug N-803 (anktiva) is being investigated or has demonstrated efficacy in treating, curing, or preventing cancer types beyond bladder cancer.
NOT BS
No checks match that verdict.