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FACT CHECK: Does green tea really help with weight loss?

Published on : Jan 8, 2026

CLAIM: The amount of catechins in a single cup of...

: Sakshi Srivastava
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Fact check: Is the one meal a day diet a safe strategy for weight loss?

Published on : Jan 1, 2026

CLAIM:  The one-meal-a-day (OMAD) diet is unsafe, impractical, and not...

: Sakshi Srivastava
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FACT CHECK: Do apple cider vinegar tablets really help you lose weight?

Published on : Dec 24, 2025

CLAIM:  Apple cider vinegar (ACV) tablets are not scientifically proven...

: Sakshi Srivastava
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Australia issues mental health alert on weight-loss drugs as WHO sets new guidelines 

Published on : Dec 10, 2025

Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) issued updated safety warnings for...

: First Check Team
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FACT CHECK: Is Betel leaf really a hidden health gem for digestion, weight loss, and chest congestion? 

Published on : Nov 26, 2025

CLAIM: Betel leaf can aid digestion, reduce acidity and bloating,...

: Sakshi Srivastava
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Does drinking cold water REALLY make you gain weight?

Published on : Nov 18, 2025

CLAIM: Drinking cold water leads to weight gain. FACT: Drinking...

: Sakshi Srivastava
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FACT CHECK: Is weight loss the same as fat loss? 

Published on : Nov 16, 2025

CLAIM: Fat loss and weight loss are not the same. ...

: Sakshi Srivastava
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Is gluten really the enemy? Here’s what experts want you to know

Published on : Nov 11, 2025

CLAIM: Gluten is harmful only for people with celiac disease...

: Sakshi Srivastava
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Drink more water to slim down? Science says hydration could be your secret weight-loss ally 

Published on : Nov 4, 2025

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in a...

: Sakshi Srivastava
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FACT CHECK: Is jaggery safe for diabetics and weight loss?

Published on : Oct 30, 2025

CLAIM:  Jaggery and sugar are nearly identical in composition, with...

: Sakshi Srivastava
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Fact check: Does sweating really cause weight loss?

Published on : Oct 28, 2025

CLAIM:  Sweating does not cause weight loss. FACT:  Sweating does...

: Sakshi Srivastava
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Fact check: Does a healthy relationship really make you gain weight?

Published on : Oct 16, 2025

CLAIM: People gain weight in a healthy relationship. FACT: Research...

: Sakshi Srivastava
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Does waist-to-height ratio offer a better measure than outdated BMI?

Published on : Sep 9, 2025

For years, doctors, healthcare practitioners, and researchers have used the...

: First Check Team
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Ozempic faces $2 billion lawsuit amid weight-loss craze

Published on : Sep 4, 2025

Ozempic, once celebrated as a breakthrough treatment for type 2...

: First Check Team
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Want to lose weight? Reducing food cravings and controlled snacking could be the key

Published on : Aug 20, 2025

Getting those pesky kilos off and maintaining a healthy weight...

: Allen Joe Mathew 
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Rethinking obesity: Focus on overall health, not weight loss, urge doctors in BMJ piece

Published on : Jun 27, 2025

A group of leading experts has warned that focusing solely...

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FACT CHECK: Is the ‘7-Day No Food Challenge’ a safe weight loss method?

Published on : May 30, 2025

CLAIM: "7-day no food weight loss challenge" can help you lose...

: Sneha Richhariya
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Oxford study warns weight-loss injections may require lifelong use

Published on : May 15, 2025

Weight-loss injections, seen as a breakthrough for obesity treatment, may...

: Sneha Richhariya
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Semaglutide marks breakthrough in reversing fatty liver disease: expert

Published on : May 2, 2025

A new potential treatment for fatty liver disease is making...

: Sneha Richhariya
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Fact Check: Is starving to lose weight a healthy option?

Published on : Apr 15, 2025

Orhan Awatramani, an Indian internet personality, fashion icon, and socialite,...

: Allen Joe Mathew 
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Fact Check: Is losing 33 kg in 5 months, as claimed by Sidhu, healthy?

Published on : Feb 20, 2025

The cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu claimed in a...

: Pallav Vyas
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FACT CHECK: Industrialist’s viral tweet challenges popular weight loss remedy, experts weigh in

Published on : Feb 17, 2025

Indian industrialist Harsh Goenka has sparked debate over a widely...

: Allen Joe Mathew 
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The perils of online remedies: Did a viral weight-loss cure cost a UP leader his life?

Published on : Feb 15, 2025

Last week, multiple media organisations reported on the death of...

: Sneha Richhariya
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Fact-Check: The truth about ginger’s health benefits and cancer risk

Published on : Jan 13, 2025

CLAIM: Ginger is a powerful metabolism booster that helps reduce...

: Sneha Richhariya
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FACT CHECK: Can staying in 40°C water cause a 1kg weight loss?

Published on : Dec 12, 2024

CLAIM:  Sitting in 40°C water can lead to 500g-3kg weight...

: First Check Team
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Will losing weight help all pre-diabetic patients? Here’s what a new study says

Published on : Sep 5, 2024

While losing weight may help many pre-diabetics manage their condition,...

: Allen Joe Mathew 
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