Can You Spot a Health Scam? Take Our Quiz.
Some days, it feels like there’s a health scam everywhere you look. Grow more hair! Look younger! Feel younger! You can be a better you, for just a few hundred bucks.
It’s easy — and wise — to say that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. But every so often, a treatment with a whiff of snake oil turns out to be based in sound science. So we created this quiz, based on our most popular Scam or Not columns, to hone your instincts.
Let’s see how well you can spot a grift.
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Is swishing coconut oil around your mouth a good way to remove plaque from your teeth?
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Can creatine supplements actually make you stronger?
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Can LED face masks reduce the appearance of wrinkles and improve your skin’s elasticity?
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Some studies have suggested magnesium supplements might help with which of the following?
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To treat dark circles under your eyes, are expensive eye creams are worth the price?
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Do you need electrolyte drinks to stay hydrated during exercise?
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Which of the following health benefits attributed to apple cider vinegar is best supported by science?
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Will most people benefit from protein supplements?
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Which of these statements about plant-based meat is true?
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Is there any evidence that hair-growth supplements might actually work?