Manual therapy offers mainly short-term relief, with benefits fading by 13–52 weeks.
Claim:
Manual therapy is an effective, evidence-based practice that provides long-term treatment benefits.
MOSTLY BS
Health
Medical claims, wellness fads, and what the evidence actually supports.
Compulsive Inbox Zero habits can distract, fuel burnout, and derail priorities.
Claim:
Constantly striving to maintain Inbox Zero can reduce focus on important tasks.
HARDLY BS
Microwaving generally preserves nutrients as well as or better than other cooking methods.
Claim:
Microwaving food destroys most of its nutrients.
TOTAL BS
Pickled cucumbers can spoil from microbes; opened jars keep about three months refrigerated.
Claim:
Pickled cucumbers do not spoil.
TOTAL BS
Human trials show linoleic acid intake does not raise inflammatory markers.
Claim:
Consumption of seed oils causes chronic inflammation and disease in humans.
TOTAL BS
Food-grade stainless steel bottles release only trace metals below safety limits.
Claim:
Stainless steel water bottles leach metals at levels that are harmful to human health.
MOSTLY BS
Raw and undercooked meat can carry dangerous pathogens and parasites.
Claim:
Eating raw meat regularly is safe for healthy adults.
TOTAL BS
Raw milk can contain dangerous pathogens and has caused many outbreaks.
Claim:
Consuming raw (unpasteurized) milk poses significant health risks to humans.
NOT BS
Pasteurization causes only small losses of some heat-sensitive vitamins in milk.
Claim:
Pasteurization removes vitamins from milk.
MOSTLY BS
Research suggests gelatin may modestly reduce short-term appetite and next-meal intake.
Claim:
Consuming a drink made using a 'gelatin trick' can rapidly accelerate weight loss.
TOTAL BS
mRNA vaccines stay in the cytoplasm, degrade quickly, and cannot integrate into human DNA.
Claim:
mRNA vaccines can permanently alter or integrate into human DNA.
TOTAL BS
Human studies have not demonstrated methylene blue slows the aging process.
Claim:
Methylene blue has been shown to slow the aging process in humans.
TOTAL BS
U.S. adult obesity fell from about 42.8% in 2017–2018 to 40.3% in 2021–2023.
Claim:
Ozempic and similar GLP-1 drugs have contributed to a reduction in United States obesity rates for the first time in decades.
HARDLY BS
Refrigerating potatoes doesn’t make them carcinogenic; acrylamide forms during high-heat cooking.
Claim:
Storing potatoes in a refrigerator causes them to become carcinogenic.
TOTAL BS
Fast foods are engineered for hyper-palatability using sugar, salt, fat, and flavors.
Claim:
Fast food chains add chemicals to their food that are intended to be addictive and encourage repeat purchases.
MOSTLY BS
Caffeine consumed later in the day reduces sleep time and quality.
Claim:
Drinking coffee late in the day can disrupt sleep for many people.
HARDLY BS
Over 95% of EU citizens get tap water meeting EU safety standards.
Claim:
Bottled water is generally safer to drink than tap water in most European countries as of March 4, 2026.
TOTAL BS
Cooked crab is a low-mercury “Best Choice” seafood for pregnancy.
Claim:
Pregnant women should avoid eating crab due to health risks.
TOTAL BS
Major health authorities recognize exposure therapy as a top evidence-based phobia treatment.
Claim:
Exposure therapy is considered one of the most effective treatments for phobias.
NOT BS
Abrasive tennis ball felt, especially with grit, can significantly wear dogs’ teeth.
Claim:
Tennis balls can cause significant dental wear in dogs, a condition sometimes referred to as 'tennis ball mouth'.
HARDLY BS
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