IARC classed combined oral contraceptives as Group 1 carcinogenic to humans.
Claim:
The contraceptive pill has been officially classified as a top-tier carcinogen.
SOME BS
Health
Medical claims, wellness fads, and what the evidence actually supports.
Caffeine is the world’s most widely consumed psychoactive substance.
Claim:
Coffee is the most widely consumed psychoactive drug in the world.
HARDLY BS
Weekend catch-up sleep only partially offsets weekday sleep loss effects.
Claim:
Sleeping extra hours on weekends can fully compensate for sleep deprivation accumulated during the week.
TOTAL BS
Open-label placebos can produce measurable clinical benefits despite patient awareness.
Claim:
The placebo effect can occur even when individuals are aware they are receiving a placebo.
NOT BS
Controlled studies show prolonged mask use does not meaningfully reduce blood oxygen levels.
Claim:
Wearing a mask for long periods lowers oxygen levels in the wearer.
MOSTLY BS
Scientific consensus finds no causal link between 5G radiation and cancer.
Claim:
5G towers emit radiation that causes cancer in humans.
TOTAL BS
Large cohort studies find former professional football players have 3–3.5 times higher dementia incidence.
Claim:
Professional football players have a higher incidence of dementia compared to the general population.
HARDLY BS
Foot placement changes muscle activation mainly when joint angles change.
Claim:
Adjusting foot placement significantly changes muscle recruitment in exercises such as squats, leg presses, and hip thrusts despite biomechanical similarity.
SOME BS
Squats increase vastus lateralis hypertrophy more than leg extensions overall.
Claim:
Squats result in greater vastii hypertrophy compared to leg extensions.
SOME BS
Cancer risks from HRT are individualized, varying by type, dose, and duration.
Claim:
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) significantly increases cancer risk in all women.
TOTAL BS
Large studies and major health authorities find no causal MMR-autism link.
Claim:
The MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine causes autism in children.
TOTAL BS
Most adults need at least seven hours of sleep for full functioning.
Claim:
It is possible for a person to fully function on 5 hours of sleep per night if they train their body.
TOTAL BS
Peer-reviewed studies show cold-water immersion blunts or reduces men’s testosterone.
Claim:
Cold plunges increase testosterone levels in men.
TOTAL BS
Optimism is linked to higher self-confidence, but causation remains unproven.
Claim:
Adopting an intentionally optimistic mindset, often referred to as 'delulu', increases self-confidence.
SOME BS
Studies show chatbots often echo misleading health prompts with false medical advice.
Claim:
AI chatbots frequently repeat medical misinformation when prompted with misleading health claims.
HARDLY BS
No high-quality clinical evidence shows detox diets increase measurable toxin elimination.
Claim:
Detox diets remove measurable toxins from the human body beyond what the liver and kidneys naturally eliminate.
TOTAL BS
Peer-reviewed research does not link parasitic infections to sugar cravings.
Claim:
Parasitic infections are a common cause of sugar cravings in otherwise healthy adults.
TOTAL BS
CBT-I stimulus control recommends using the bed only for sleep and sex.
Claim:
Practicing bedtime stacking, which involves engaging in activities such as reading, journaling, or self-care in bed before sleep, improves sleep quality compared to using the bed only for sleep.
TOTAL BS
Opening windows can dilute indoor pollutants, but benefits depend on outdoor air quality.
Claim:
Opening windows for 10–15 minutes daily removes harmful toxins from indoor air.
SOME BS
No scientific evidence shows mouth-wrapping plastic causes fat loss.
Claim:
Wrapping plastic around the mouth causes weight loss.
TOTAL BS
No checks match that verdict.