The most ridiculous health claims of 2015

http://www.vox.com/2015/12/27/10635456/paltrow-oz-food-babe-quack


1) Gwyneth Paltrow told women to steam clean their vaginas.
Don't do this.

In January, Gwyneth Paltrow — who has a long history of spouting absurd health claims — stooped to a new low, endorsing steam cleaning one's vagina to boost energy and rebalance female hormones. An excerpt:

The real golden ticket here is the Mugwort V-Steam. You sit on what is essentially a mini-throne, and a combination of infrared and mugwort steam cleanses your uterus, et al.

Needless to say, you should definitely not do this.

2) Donald Trump said some nonsense about vaccines and autism

Donald Trump says a lot of bizarre stuff, but one of his worst claims this year came when he endorsed the long-refuted notion that vaccine induces autism in kids. In case you need a longer look at why this is wrong, see our debunking.

3) Dr. Oz denied that his medical show was actually a medical show


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