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- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Intermittent fasting lowers cholesterol and blood pressure.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Yawning is a sign that a person is sleepy.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Taking multivitamins improves immune function in healthy adults.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly called food stamps, still operates in the United States.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Moderate red wine consumption lowers LDL cholesterol in adults.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Regular cardio exercise causes chronic high blood pressure.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Wild elephants sleep standing up for most of their sleep time.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Resistance training lowers LDL cholesterol levels in adults.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Concussions cause lasting brain damage.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Taking creatine supplements helps healthy adults lose body fat.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Corporal punishment of children increases aggression and mental health problems later in life rather than improving obedience.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Zero-sugar soft drinks are worse for health than regular sugar-sweetened soft drinks.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Excess visceral belly fat causes high blood cholesterol levels.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Obstructive sleep apnea causes weight gain.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors causes stomach cancer.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Regular sauna use improves cardiovascular health in adults.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Einstein's brain was stolen by the pathologist who performed his autopsy in 1955.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Older adults need less sleep than younger adults.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Melatonin supplements help people fall asleep faster.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Aerobic exercise lowers blood cholesterol levels.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that The HPV vaccine reduces the incidence of genital warts.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Regular jump rope exercise leads to weight loss in adults.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Regular use of microwave ovens increases the risk of cancer.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Obesity increases the risk of developing gallstones in adults.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines reduce the incidence of ear infections in young children.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Consuming energy drinks regularly causes adverse health effects.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that In late 1939 Bernard Montgomery, commanding the British 3rd Division, issued a blunt leaflet on venereal disease to his troops that offended religious authorities.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Ethiopia's national Emergency Medical Team scored 96 out of 96 against the WHO classification framework.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Sir James Black shared the 1988 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Hypnic jerks, the sudden muscle twitches that often come with a falling sensation at sleep onset, are common and are reported by roughly 60 to 70 percent of people.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that THC, the main psychoactive compound in cannabis, produces intoxication by activating CB1 cannabinoid receptors in the brain.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The risk of kidney disease is higher after SARS-CoV-2 infection than after influenza infection.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Fertility drugs such as clomiphene increase the risk of ovarian cancer.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Eating three eggs per day does not increase cardiovascular disease risk in healthy adults.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Eating coconut oil raises LDL cholesterol levels compared with unsaturated oils.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Dietary monosodium glutamate (MSG) causes weight gain in people who eat it regularly.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Marriage improves men's health and lifespan.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Detox diets rid the body of toxins.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Eating raw-fish sushi during pregnancy poses health risks to the mother and fetus.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Talk therapy improves mental health outcomes in adults with depression or anxiety.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Asbestos exposure causes lung cancer and mesothelioma.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Sleeping on the back in late pregnancy increases the risk of stillbirth.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that The human brain cannot generate new neurons after infancy.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Drinking coffee causes dehydration in regular coffee drinkers.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Polycystic ovary syndrome is linked to a higher risk of breast cancer.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Drinking sugar-sweetened soda raises blood glucose levels in healthy adults.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Wearable fitness trackers improve their users' health outcomes.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Octopuses have nine brains.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Hormonal birth control increases the risk of cancer.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Humans cannot meet all of their nutritional requirements without eating meat.?
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