Inaccurate
Margarine and plastic are chemically unrelated substances, contrary to persistent online claim
Claim:
“Margarine is one molecule away from plastic”
Articles tagged with
Nutrition
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Source: Instagram, Facebook, Social media users, 2024-11-19 -
IncorrectPopulation aging, not margarine or a low-cholesterol diet, is behind the rise in Alzheimer’s
Claim:
75% of the brain is myelin, which is 100% cholesterol; “Alzheimer’s never existed until 1979”; in the 1970s, animal fats in margarine were replaced with low-cholesterol vegetable oils
Source: TikTok, Facebook, Social media users, 2024-10-04 -
UnsupportedViral claim using Dr. Sebi image misleads on the effects of cortisol in the body, recommends unproven moringa supplement to lower cortisol levels
Claim:
Moringa supplements lower cortisol levels, improve overall health
Source: Facebook, Social media user, 2024-10-05 -
Mostly accuratePrioritizing plant-based foods in our diet can benefit climate and health, but Forbes article missed some key details
Claim:
Prioritizing plant-based foods and reducing overconsumption of animal-based protein is healthier and reduces greenhouse gas emissions
Source: Forbes, Simi Thambi, 2024-08-28 -
InaccurateCalcium is an essential component of bones and helps prevent osteoporosis, contrary to claim by Barbara O’Neill
Claim:
Bones “are not made of calcium”; wild yam is a treatment for osteoporosis
Source: Facebook, Barbara O'Neill, 2024-07-24 -
UnsupportedNo current evidence to support social media fad of “blood type diet”
Claim:
Eating specific foods based on your blood type can optimize your health
Source: Instagram, Social media users, 2024-07-07 -
IncorrectSodium chloride and corn gluten meal aren’t hazardous to humans, even though they are used as mouse poison
Claim:
Salt and corn gluten meal are used to kill mice, they are hazardous to humans
Source: Facebook, Michelle Jorgensen, 2024-06-29 -
CorrectFacebook reel correctly claims that babies under six months shouldn’t drink water
Claim:
Babies under six months shouldn’t drink water as it can result in health risks
Source: Facebook, Social media user, 2024-06-13 -
How fears of parasites drive viral claims for detoxes and cleanses
Removing parasites from the body is a recurring theme in health misinformation on social media. These posts misleadingly suggest that…
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InaccurateEating excess salt increases the risk of high blood pressure, contrary to wellness coach’s claims
Claim:
“Salt does not raise blood pressure”
Source: Facebook, Sean Christopher, 2024-04-18
