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  • Fact Check: These Fruits Will NOT Cause You To Lose '15 Pounds In 21 Days'

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    Can a drink made up of mango, banana, unsweetened coconut and pineapple enable a person to shed "15 pounds in 21 days"? No, that's not true: A clinical dietician told Lead Stories this diet is not recommended and adversely lowers a person's body muscle and metabolism. A medical doctor specializing in weight loss said all these fruits should be eaten…

    • Oct 13, 2022
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: These Fruits Will NOT Cause You To Lose '15 Pounds In 21 Days' Adverse Result
  • Fact Check: Ad NOT Realistic In Claiming Jewelry, Including Copper Bracelet, Relieves Gout

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    Is an online video advertisement realistic in showing people having inflammation reduced due to wearing a piece of jewelry? No, that's not true: Clinical studies that included multiple forms of arthritis, done by credible clinics and medical doctors, have debunked this claim. The McGill University Office for Science and Society director, seen in one of the edited clips in this…

    • Oct 12, 2022
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Ad NOT Realistic In Claiming Jewelry, Including Copper Bracelet, Relieves Gout Placebo Effect
  • Fact Check: Fake Website Uses Fake Celebrity Interviews To Flog Keto Weight Loss Products

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    Have celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey and country music singer Reba McEntire recently launched their own keto weight loss line of products on live TV? No, that's not true: This is false advertising and follows a formula that is used again and again, featuring spoofed websites that mimic trusted outlets and bounce users to unknown and untraceable affiliate links. There…

    • Oct 11, 2022
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Fake Website Uses Fake Celebrity Interviews To Flog Keto Weight Loss Products Shady Sales
  • Fact Check: Cheese Is NOT Proven To Be Addictive

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    Is cheese addictive because eating it produces casomorphin, a highly addictive opiate that has a similar effect on the brain as do "drugs, alcohol and sex"? No, that's not true: Though cheese can bind to neural cells in the same way that some drugs do, including opiates, experts with whom Lead Stories spoke said there is no definitive evidence that…

    • Oct 10, 2022
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Cheese Is NOT Proven To Be Addictive Proof Is Mushy
  • Fact Check: Once-A-Year, Water-Only Fasting Does NOT Reduce Risk Of Cancer By 95% -- It Takes More Than A Change In Diet

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    Does a seven-day, once-a-year, water-only fast reduce your risk of cancer by 95%? No, that's not true: There is no scientific evidence to support this claim and Lead Stories spoke to experts who refuted it. The claim appeared in an Instagram post and video published on September 5, 2022 by Ben Azadi with the title "World Renowned Cancer Researcher Reveals…

    • Sep 16, 2022
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Once-A-Year, Water-Only Fasting Does NOT Reduce Risk Of Cancer By 95% -- It Takes More Than A Change In Diet Oversimplified
  • Fact Check: These 'Herbs You Never Hear Of Before' Do NOT 'Reverse' Type 2 Diabetes

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    Can little-known herbs like guaco and huereque reverse Type 2 diabetes? No, that's not true: This condition cannot be cured or "reversed," the American Diabetes Association told Lead Stories. The claim appeared in a September 2, 2022, Instagram post. The caption said: Reverse type 2 diabetes with these herbs you never hear of before..... #diabetes #insulin #type2diabetes #Diabetic .#holisticliving #holisticnutrition…

    • Sep 7, 2022
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: These 'Herbs You Never Hear Of Before' Do NOT 'Reverse' Type 2 Diabetes Herbs Not Cure
  • Fact Check: Eating Cabbage Stew Is NOT Going To Cause A Person To Shed '20 Pounds In One Week'

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    Will eating cabbage stew or soup cause a person to lose "20 pounds in one week"? No, that's not entirely true: A medical doctor specializing in weight loss told Lead Stories that a person would mostly lose water weight, but cannot lose fat that rapidly using this method. A Ph.D. clinical dietician told Lead Stories it is not a well-balanced…

    • Sep 6, 2022
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Eating Cabbage Stew Is NOT Going To Cause A Person To Shed '20 Pounds In One Week' Water Weight
  • Fact Check: This Juice Is NOT Going to Prevent Diabetes And Cause Consumer To Lose '20 Pounds In 20 Days'

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    Will this sugary drink of orange peels, orange flesh, carrots, lemon juice, and ginger prevent diabetes and make a body lose "20 pounds in 20 days"? No, that's not entirely true: A Ph.D. clinical dietician told Lead Stories it's not recommended and poses a danger to a person's health, adding that while it might cause temporary weight loss, diabetes is…

    • Aug 31, 2022
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: This Juice Is NOT Going to Prevent Diabetes And Cause Consumer To Lose '20 Pounds In 20 Days' Impractical
  • Fact Check: Jelly Soap Will NOT Make You Lose Weight -- Expert Says It's Fake

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    Will this jelly soap help you lose weight? No, that's not true: The Facebook post links to a product that is not even advertised in the video. The link leads to a similar product that Lead Stories debunked here. A registered dietician nutritionist Lead Stories spoke to says this is fake. The claim appeared in a Facebook post on August…

    • Aug 25, 2022
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: Jelly Soap Will NOT Make You Lose Weight -- Expert Says It's Fake Expert Says No
  • Fact Check: Foot Tablets Will NOT Make A Person Lose Weight

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    Is it true that soaking your feet in cold water with this weight loss tablet will help a person lose weight as soon as the first night? No, that's not true: A registered dietician nutritionist (RDN) told Lead Stories there is not a "magical portal in your pinky toe" to help you absorb a chemical. The Academy of Nutrition and…

    • Aug 22, 2022
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: Foot Tablets Will NOT Make A Person Lose Weight Not Realistic
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