In March 2026, the FDA approved leucovorin only for cerebral folate deficiency.
Claim:
The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved leucovorin as a broad treatment for autism.
TOTAL BS
Health
Medical claims, wellness fads, and what the evidence actually supports.
A declassified CIA memo summarizes unproven 1950 Soviet cancer research findings.
Claim:
A declassified Central Intelligence Agency document reveals the existence of a cancer cure that has been suppressed.
TOTAL BS
Major food safety authorities deem aspartame safe within established intake limits.
Claim:
Aspartame consumption is harmful to human health.
MOSTLY BS
Major safety groups and manufacturers generally advise replacing helmets about every five years.
Claim:
Motorcycle helmets should be replaced every 3 to 5 years even if they have never been damaged or scratched, due to material degradation over time.
HARDLY BS
American adults consumed about 53% of calories from ultra-processed foods in 2021–2023.
Claim:
Ultra-processed foods account for the majority of calories consumed by American adults as of March 2026.
HARDLY BS
Studies from 2024–2026 show ChatGPT often gives incorrect, hallucinatory medical advice.
Claim:
AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT, provide medical advice that is consistently reliable and safe for users.
TOTAL BS
Bluetooth earbuds emit far less RF than phones and show no neurological harm.
Claim:
Long-term use of wireless earbuds may negatively affect brain function due to electromagnetic field exposure.
TOTAL BS
Randomized trial evidence shows no significant reduction in total cardiovascular events.
Claim:
Eating chocolate every day reduces the risk of heart disease.
MOSTLY BS
Vaccine ingredients are safe at used doses, with severe reactions rare.
Claim:
Vaccines contain ingredients that are harmful to human health.
MOSTLY BS
No published human studies show pineapple core improves IVF implantation success.
Claim:
Consuming pineapple core around the time of embryo transfer increases the success rate of IVF implantation.
TOTAL BS
Habit formation typically takes about 59–66 days, varying widely by person.
Claim:
It takes exactly 21 days to form a new habit.
TOTAL BS
Pre-bed screen use is consistently linked to poorer sleep quality and later sleep onset.
Claim:
Screen time before bed has a negative effect on sleep quality.
HARDLY BS
Standard intermittent fasting protocols maintain or can slightly increase resting metabolic rate.
Claim:
Intermittent fasting slows down human metabolism.
TOTAL BS
Male and female factors each cause about one-third of infertility cases.
Claim:
Infertility is primarily caused by factors related to women rather than men.
TOTAL BS
Universal-healthcare countries outperform the U.S. on life expectancy and mortality.
Claim:
Countries with universal healthcare systems have worse overall health outcomes compared to the United States.
TOTAL BS
Clinical evidence shows GLP-1 agonists’ cardiovascular and metabolic benefits usually outweigh side effects.
Claim:
GLP-1 receptor agonists produce net positive health outcomes that may exceed the negative side effects commonly highlighted in media coverage.
HARDLY BS
An unexplained 50% performance drop is a warning sign needing caution.
Claim:
It is recommended to continue performing an exercise even if performance is reduced by half compared to the previous week, provided that other fatigue markers and performance on similar exercises are normal.
MOSTLY BS
Peer-reviewed studies show humming improves resonance and control, not baseline voice pitch.
Claim:
Regular humming practice causes the human voice to become deeper.
TOTAL BS
Unproven health practices are widespread and have caused major harms.
Claim:
Pseudoscientific treatments are prevalent in modern society and pose a significant public threat.
HARDLY BS
Pseudoscientific rationales persist in parts of manual therapy practice.
Claim:
Manual therapy is not closely associated with pseudoscience.
MOSTLY BS
No checks match that verdict.