Health Myths Checked
Everyday health claims checked against research in calm language, without diagnosis or treatment advice.
Latest publications
Do cold plunges reset dopamine or improve mental health? What the newest review actually says
Cold plunges are being sold as a fast mood reset. A new review finds plausible biology and some short-term mood signals, but not enough evidence to treat anxiety, depression or stress as solved by ice water.
When clean eating posts stop being harmless: what new research says about food rules online
A new content analysis of TikTok and Instagram wellness posts adds detail to a familiar concern: healthy eating advice can slide into rigid food rules, body comparison and misleading claims. The issue is not vegetables. It is certainty without context.
Do blue-light glasses really help eye strain and sleep? What trials show
A plain-language evidence check separates screen-comfort preferences from stronger claims about eye strain, screen damage and sleep.
Are seed oils really inflammatory? What human studies say about the viral cooking-oil claim
A calm evidence check separates viral seed-oil warnings from human research on linoleic acid, inflammation, saturated-fat swaps and overall diet.
Do probiotic sodas really help your gut? What the evidence can and cannot say
A plain-language check of the gut-health soda boom, separating plausible microbiome science from claims a can cannot prove.
Does mouth taping really improve sleep? What evidence says about the viral snoring hack
A plain-language check of mouth taping separates a plausible breathing idea from claims that outrun the research.
