2 verifications about sugar sugar ×
“Excessive sugar intake increases androgen levels in women.”
The evidence supports a narrower relationship than the claim states. Excess sugar may worsen androgen-related measures mainly in women with PCOS, insulin resistance, or with high intake of sugar-sweetened beverages, but comparable studies in healthy women generally do not show androgen increases. The broad statement overgeneralizes beyond what the best evidence can support.
“Consuming fresh fruit does not typically result in excessive sugar intake for most people.”
This claim is well-supported. The WHO, ADA, CDC, NHS, and Harvard all consistently affirm that fresh fruit sugars — packaged with fiber and nutrients — do not constitute excessive sugar intake for most people at typical consumption levels. WHO guidelines explicitly exclude whole fruit from free-sugar reduction targets, citing no evidence of adverse effects. Minor caveats apply: people with diabetes or insulin resistance may need to monitor fruit intake, and very high-sugar fruits in large portions can add up. But the claim's "typically" and "most people" qualifiers accurately reflect the scientific consensus.