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Sophie Buchan

NHS doctor issues warning over 'misleading' health claims and why supplements may be a waste

When it comes to medical claims, it can be hard for the general public to tell which is fact and which is fiction given many of us don't have a medical degree.

However with myths spreading online thank to the rise in social media, one doctor has thankfully taken to the internet to share a few things we need to know.

Dr Karan Raj - an NHS surgeon and social media educator - has said that when it comes to the likes of our immune system, all too often he sees shops with "misleading" claims about how certain products can benefit you when in reality, they may be doing nothing at all.

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