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Health claims need careful evidence
1 · Learn
Food, movement, rest and substances taken into the body can affect how it functions. Medicines are drugs used for particular purposes under appropriate adult and professional guidance; some substances can harm the body. 'Natural' does not automatically mean safe.
A claim about health needs trustworthy evidence, not just an advertisement or a single person's story. Never experiment with unknown substances or change medicine because of a school activity.
2 · Worked example
A fictional advert says one drink makes everyone run twice as fast. I ask how that was tested, who was compared and whether the evidence supports such a sweeping claim.
3 · Your turn
Does one testimonial prove the drink works for everybody?
Check your answer
No. One story cannot establish the effect for everyone and may omit other explanations.
4 · Apply your learning
Compare two invented health adverts and list questions about their evidence, without using any products.
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No dosing, diagnosis or personalised health advice. Medicines remain under the learner's responsible adults and healthcare professionals.
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