Researchers describe psilocybin as a plausible therapeutic candidate for Alzheimer’s disease.
Claim:
Researchers have said that psilocybin has the potential to be used as an intervention for Alzheimer's disease.
NOT BS
Health
Medical claims, wellness fads, and what the evidence actually supports.
Pancreatic lipase activity typically peaks near pH 8, not pH 9.
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When the environmental pH decreases from 9 to 8, certain amino acid residues in pancreatic lipase bind slightly more hydrogen ions, causing a small charge change that alters the active site's shape or binding affinity and slightly reduces…
MOSTLY BS
No reliable evidence shows Psilobalsam relieves insect-bite itching faster than Dermodrin.
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Psilobalsam provides faster symptom relief than Dermodrin for insect bites and itching.
TOTAL BS
No reliable data establishes an average U.S. fast-food hamburger nutrition score.
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On average, McDonald's hamburgers have a worse overall nutrition score than the average fast-food hamburger sold in the United States.
TOTAL BS
Normal whole-gut transit time varies widely, often under 24 hours.
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Normal whole-gut transit time in humans is 24–72 hours.
SOME BS
High-quality studies show intercourse timing around ovulation doesn’t reliably affect baby sex.
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The timing of sexual intercourse relative to ovulation can increase a couple's chances of conceiving a male or female baby.
MOSTLY BS
In medical terminology, cardio- (cardi/o) denotes the heart.
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The medical prefix "cardio-" refers to the heart.
NOT BS
Opioid makers marketed higher prescribing to boost sales and profits.
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Pharmaceutical companies have promoted the overprescription of opioid painkillers in order to increase their profits.
NOT BS
Studies and clinical guidance show coffee does not stunt height growth.
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Coffee consumption stunts human growth (reduces height growth).
TOTAL BS
Human evidence for hydrogen-rich water in CKD remains limited and preliminary.
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Drinking hydrogen-rich water improves kidney function in people with chronic kidney disease.
SOME BS
No authentic Jillian Michaels-endorsed “Jelly Lean” exists, and shipped gummies lack proven weight-loss ingredients.
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The weight-loss product marketed as "Jillian Michaels' Jelly Lean" does not work for weight loss.
NOT BS
Whole fruit typically takes hours, not minutes, to leave the stomach.
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Fruit remains in the human stomach for only about 15 minutes after being eaten.
TOTAL BS
Routine enrolled GP clinic visits in Auckland commonly cost about NZ$26–NZ$65.
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Sessions at clinics in Auckland, New Zealand, typically cost NZ$80–NZ$140 each.
MOSTLY BS
Many Auckland professional therapy clinics charge about NZ$1,350–NZ$1,680 for six sessions.
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A recommended initial course of 6–10 sessions at clinics in Auckland, New Zealand, typically totals NZ$480–NZ$1,400 before any maintenance sessions.
MOSTLY BS
Energy drinks typically cause greater short-term cardiovascular changes than coffee.
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Consuming caffeine via energy drinks is worse for health than consuming an equivalent amount of caffeine via coffee.
HARDLY BS
Community Services Card holders generally pay no co-payment for fully subsidised prescriptions.
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In New Zealand, funded sumatriptan and funded rizatriptan are available at the standard prescription co-payment of about NZ$5 for people with a Community Services Card.
TOTAL BS
Only sumatriptan and rizatriptan are publicly funded triptans in New Zealand.
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Only two of seven triptan medicines available globally are publicly funded in New Zealand: sumatriptan and rizatriptan.
NOT BS
Acupuncture can reduce migraine attack frequency and may help acute attacks.
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Acupuncture is used both for migraine prevention (reducing future migraine attack frequency) and for relief during an active migraine attack.
NOT BS
Migraine acupuncture appointments commonly last about an hour including assessment.
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Acupuncture sessions for migraine treatment typically last 45–60 minutes, including consultation time.
HARDLY BS
Medical literature describes initial acupuncture courses for migraine but no typical monthly maintenance schedule.
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After an initial course of acupuncture for migraine management, maintenance acupuncture sessions are typically done monthly or as needed.
MOSTLY BS
No checks match that verdict.