“This breath test can be used to check the lungs and Oxygen level and also if the lungs are in a safe zone”
Social media posts
Claim dated 24 Jul 2022.
FACTLY rated thisMISLEADING
What FACTLY found
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), holding your breath for more than 10 seconds does not mean you are free of any lung disease. However, a test known as Breath-holding test is used to test various health complications but it also accompanies various other testing methods when used
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 24 July 2022. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 27 July 2022, 3 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/reel/CgYmhzbKwZ5/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=22ec5a0f-6e3c-4ca3…
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