Claims
"Magnesium supplements improve sleep quality."
10 Evidence Items
"Magnesium supplements do not improve sleep quality."
8 Evidence Items
"Artificial food dyes cause hyperactivity in children."
9 Evidence Items
"Artificial food dyes do not cause hyperactivity in children."
11 Evidence Items
"Sitting for long periods is as harmful as smoking."
8 Evidence Items
"Sitting for long periods is not as harmful as smoking."
10 Evidence Items
"Turmeric (curcumin) effectively reduces inflammation."
10 Evidence Items
"Turmeric (curcumin) does not effectively reduce inflammation."
8 Evidence Items
"The ketogenic diet is effective for treating schizophrenia."
9 Evidence Items
"The ketogenic diet is not effective for treating schizophrenia."
11 Evidence Items
"The ketogenic diet is effective for long-term weight loss."
10 Evidence Items
"The ketogenic diet is not effective for long-term weight loss."
8 Evidence Items
"Stretching before exercise prevents injuries."
8 Evidence Items
"Stretching before exercise does not prevent injuries."
11 Evidence Items
"EMF radiation from cell phones causes cancer."
9 Evidence Items
"EMF radiation from cell phones does not cause cancer."
11 Evidence Items
"Vegetarian diets are healthier than omnivorous diets."
11 Evidence Items
"Vegetarian diets are not healthier than omnivorous diets."
9 Evidence Items
"High-dose vitamin C prevents or treats colds."
10 Evidence Items
"High-dose vitamin C does not reliably prevent or treat colds."
8 Evidence Items
"Testosterone levels in men have been declining for decades."
11 Evidence Items
"Testosterone levels in men are not truly declining independent of obesity and health changes."
9 Evidence Items
"Saunas reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease."
11 Evidence Items
"Saunas do not reliably reduce cardiovascular disease risk."
9 Evidence Items
"Probiotics improve digestive health."
10 Evidence Items
"Probiotics do not reliably improve digestive health."
9 Evidence Items
"Standing desks improve health outcomes compared to sitting."
10 Evidence Items
"Standing desks do not significantly improve health outcomes compared to sitting."
9 Evidence Items
"Alcohol in any amount is harmful to health."
10 Evidence Items
"Alcohol in any amount is not harmful to health."
9 Evidence Items
"Weighted blankets improve sleep quality."
10 Evidence Items
"Weighted blankets do not improve sleep quality."
9 Evidence Items
"Meditation physically changes brain structure."
10 Evidence Items
"Meditation does not physically change brain structure."
9 Evidence Items
"Grounding (earthing) reduces inflammation in the body."
10 Evidence Items
"Grounding (earthing) does not reduce inflammation in the body."
9 Evidence Items
"Sunscreen chemicals are absorbed into the bloodstream at harmful levels."
9 Evidence Items
"Sunscreen chemicals are not absorbed into the bloodstream at harmful levels."
11 Evidence Items
"Melatonin supplements are safe for long-term use in adults."
8 Evidence Items
"Melatonin supplements are not safe for long-term use in adults."
10 Evidence Items
"Social media is addictive for teenagers."
9 Evidence Items
"Social media is not addictive for teenagers."
10 Evidence Items
"E-cigarettes are effective for quitting smoking."
10 Evidence Items
"E-cigarettes are not effective for quitting smoking."
9 Evidence Items
"Nootropic supplements improve cognitive function in healthy adults."
10 Evidence Items
"Nootropic supplements do not improve cognitive function in healthy adults."
9 Evidence Items
"Mouth taping while sleeping improves health."
9 Evidence Items
"Mouth taping while sleeping does not improve health."
10 Evidence Items
"Raw milk is healthier than pasteurized milk."
10 Evidence Items
"Raw milk is not healthier than pasteurized milk."
9 Evidence Items
"ADHD is overdiagnosed."
10 Evidence Items
"ADHD is not overdiagnosed."
9 Evidence Items
"Ultra-processed food is the main driver of obesity."
10 Evidence Items
"Ultra-processed food is not the main driver of obesity."
9 Evidence Items
"Semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) is safe for long-term weight loss."
10 Evidence Items
"Semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) has significant safety concerns for long-term use."
8 Evidence Items
"Organic food is healthier than conventional food."
9 Evidence Items
"Organic food is not meaningfully healthier than conventional food."
8 Evidence Items
"Creatine is safe for long-term use."
9 Evidence Items
"Creatine long-term safety is not fully established."
8 Evidence Items
"Cold exposure boosts the immune system."
10 Evidence Items
"Cold exposure does not boost the immune system."
8 Evidence Items
"Sugar is more addictive than cocaine."
9 Evidence Items
"Sugar is not more addictive than cocaine."
8 Evidence Items
"Social media causes depression in teenagers."
11 Evidence Items
"Social media does not cause depression in teenagers."
8 Evidence Items
"Fluoride in water reduces IQ in children."
10 Evidence Items
"Fluoride at recommended water levels does not reduce IQ in children."
8 Evidence Items
"Microplastics are causing declining sperm counts."
10 Evidence Items
"Microplastics are not a proven cause of declining sperm counts."
9 Evidence Items
"Elite universities discriminate against certain racial groups in admissions."
11 Evidence Items
"Elite universities do not discriminate against certain racial groups in admissions."
9 Evidence Items
"Porn consumption is linked to erectile dysfunction in young men."
10 Evidence Items
"Porn consumption is not linked to erectile dysfunction in young men."
9 Evidence Items
"Artificial sweeteners disrupt gut health."
10 Evidence Items
"Artificial sweeteners do not disrupt gut health."
8 Evidence Items
"Governments coordinate with social media platforms to suppress certain viewpoints."
10 Evidence Items
"Governments do not systematically coordinate with social media platforms to suppress certain viewpoints."
9 Evidence Items
"Pesticide exposure reduces fertility."
10 Evidence Items
"Pesticide exposure does not reduce fertility."
9 Evidence Items
"Universal basic income is economically sustainable."
9 Evidence Items
"Universal basic income is not economically sustainable."
11 Evidence Items
"Wealth inequality is at its highest level in modern history."
8 Evidence Items
"Wealth inequality is not at its highest level in modern history."
9 Evidence Items
"Psychedelic therapy is highly effective for treatment resistant depression."
8 Evidence Items
"Psychedelic therapy is not highly effective for treatment resistant depression."
9 Evidence Items
"The U.S. wealth gap has widened since 1989."
9 Evidence Items
"The U.S. wealth gap has not widened since 1989."
8 Evidence Items
"Intermittent fasting improves metabolic health more than traditional calorie restriction."
8 Evidence Items
"Intermittent fasting does not improve metabolic health more than traditional calorie restriction."
10 Evidence Items
"IQ scores have been declining in developed countries since the 1990s."
8 Evidence Items
"IQ scores have not been declining in developed countries since the 1990s."
9 Evidence Items
"AI systems show measurable political bias."
9 Evidence Items
"AI systems do not show measurable political bias."
8 Evidence Items
"Blue light from screens damages sleep quality."
11 Evidence Items
"Blue light from screens does not significantly damage sleep quality."
9 Evidence Items
"Seed oils do not cause chronic inflammation."
5 Evidence Items
"Seed oils cause chronic inflammation."
2 Evidence Items
"Red meat consumption significantly increases cancer risk."
8 Evidence Items
"Red meat consumption does not cause cancer."
5 Evidence Items
"Nuclear energy is not safer than coal and oil."
1 Evidence Items
"Glyphosate exposure does not cause cancer."
6 Evidence Items
"Electric vehicles produce fewer lifetime emissions than gasoline cars."
9 Evidence Items
"Nuclear energy is safer than coal and oil."
10 Evidence Items
"Electric vehicles produce more total emissions than gasoline cars over their lifetime."
1 Evidence Items
"Glyphosate exposure increases cancer risk."
4 Evidence Items
"Ultra processed foods are engineered to be addictive."
8 Evidence Items
"Police body cameras do not reduce use-of-force incidents."
3 Evidence Items
"Remote work does not increase productivity."
3 Evidence Items
"Police body cameras reduce use-of-force incidents by officers"
9 Evidence Items
"Remote work significantly increases overall productivity"
10 Evidence Items