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DEBUNKED: Harvard and Mayo Clinic Did Not Find That a Dairy Queen Blizzard Boosts Muscle Growth 43% More Than Chicken and Rice

Cielito WangLeave a Comment on DEBUNKED: Harvard and Mayo Clinic Did Not Find That a Dairy Queen Blizzard Boosts Muscle Growth 43% More Than Chicken and Rice

A viral social media post claims that Harvard and the Mayo Clinic published “the most amazing study of the decade,” alleging that a post-workout Dairy Queen Blizzard increases muscle protein synthesis (MPS) by 43% more than “boring chicken breast + rice.” Our review of available scientific evidence shows this claim is false. The wording and […]

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Did Oxford University Claim That Women With Big Butts Give Birth To Smarter Children?

Shanaya SeneviratneLeave a Comment on Did Oxford University Claim That Women With Big Butts Give Birth To Smarter Children?

We recently discovered a series of posts going viral around the same topic across social media, which claimed to be related to a research conducted by the University of Oxford. The claim however seemed unsubstantiated and was in turn made into memes when posting.  Our first sighting of the viral claim was on Instagram, posted […]

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