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Fact Check: Can ginger-lemon drink with instant coffee burn belly fat? Viral claim is misleading
Fact Check: Can ginger-lemon drink with instant coffee burn belly fat? Viral claim is misleading

An instagram video claims that without exercise and diet, belly fat can be reduced in 7 days, just by consuming a drink prepared with lemon, ginger...

By Neelambaran A  Published on 16 Nov 2024 1:00 PM GMT


Fact Check: Acupressure for diabetes management? Experts warn
Fact Check: Acupressure for diabetes management? Experts warn

Reversing or controlling diabetes require medial, nutrition and fitness routines as per experts who warn of unscientific suggestions

By Neelambaran A  Published on 14 Nov 2024 1:33 PM GMT


Jalebi-milk combo is not a migraine remedy; excess sugar levels can complicate condition
Jalebi-milk combo is not a migraine remedy; excess sugar levels can complicate condition

The claims of jalebi-milk combo helping cure migraine is misleading.

By Neelambaran A  Published on 5 Nov 2024 10:27 AM GMT


Fact Check: Can water from lemon, bay leaf and turmeric extract cure diabetes? More scientific proof needed
Fact Check: Can water from lemon, bay leaf and turmeric extract cure diabetes? More scientific proof needed

Despite some of the ingredients suggested in the video having some medicinal benefits, there is no scientific proof to substantiate the claims of...

By Neelambaran A  Published on 3 Nov 2024 4:15 AM GMT


Fact Check: Hair growth remedy using onion, garlic combo can be effective; experts advise caution against overuse, allergies
Fact Check: Hair growth remedy using onion, garlic combo can be effective; experts advise caution against overuse, allergies

An Instagram video has gone viral which claims to have a natural remedy to induce hair growth. The video suggests viewers apply oil extracted from...

By Neelambaran A  Published on 2 Nov 2024 5:50 AM GMT


Fact Check: Blood sugar, obesity cannot be reduced by celery stick recipe; lifestyle changes mandatory
Fact Check: Blood sugar, obesity cannot be reduced by celery stick recipe; lifestyle changes mandatory

The celery stick recipe suggested by an instagram user does not bring long term benefits of weight loss or blood sugar level reduction

By Neelambaran A  Published on 24 Oct 2024 9:37 AM GMT


Fact Check: Diabetes cannot be reversed by guava leaf, turmeric and black pepper concoction
Fact Check: Diabetes cannot be reversed by guava leaf, turmeric and black pepper concoction

An Instagram video claims that diabetes can be reversed within 10 days of consuming a drink prepared with guava leaves, turmeric and black pepper

By Neelambaran A  Published on 20 Oct 2024 10:06 AM GMT


Fact Check: Ginger-turmeric tea canā€™t cure fatty liver; lifestyle, diet changes must
Fact Check: Ginger-turmeric tea canā€™t cure fatty liver; lifestyle, diet changes must

The social media claims of curing fatty liver within 21 days are misleading

By Neelambaran A  Published on 18 Oct 2024 11:41 AM GMT


Fact Check: Video promoting mixture of curry leaves, coconut milk and jaggery as cure for hair fall, ulcers is misleading
Fact Check: Video promoting mixture of curry leaves, coconut milk and jaggery as cure for hair fall, ulcers is misleading

The claims does not have scientific backing and more research is required to substantiate the claim.

By Neelambaran A  Published on 6 Oct 2024 5:57 AM GMT


Fact Check: No, banana water canā€™t help clear bronchitis or cleanse lungs
Fact Check: No, banana water canā€™t help clear bronchitis or cleanse lungs

Bronchitis cannot be cured by consuming water filtered from squeezed banana.

By Neelambaran A  Published on 4 Oct 2024 4:30 AM GMT


Fact Check: Dont fall for health myths about fruit-vegetable combos
Fact Check: Don't fall for health myths about fruit-vegetable combos

Several claims of medicinal benefits of different fruits-vegetables combo are being made, some of which are unscientific and misleading.

By Neelambaran A  Published on 27 Sep 2024 4:45 AM GMT


Drinking water mixed with parsley, lemon juice wont clean kidneys
Drinking water mixed with parsley, lemon juice won't clean kidneys

The claims by an instagram handle on parsley leaves, lemon juice mixed with hot water cleansing the kidneys are misleading

By Neelambaran A  Published on 24 Sep 2024 1:45 PM GMT


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