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• Overall, this is a natural health, quackery level Pseudoscience website for promoting anti-vaccination propaganda.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: PSEUDOSCIENCE (-5.0)
Factual Reporting: LOW (7.8)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Low Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY

History

LifeSpa is a news and information website that promotes Ayurveda, which is the traditional Hindu system of medicine, which is based on the idea of balance in bodily systems and uses diet, herbal treatment, and yogic breathing. Chiropractor and Author John Douillard founded the website.

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Funded by / Ownership

John Douillard owns LifeSpa. The website is funded through the sale of purported wellness products and online advertising.

Analysis / Bias

In review, LifeSpa promotes debunked medical practices such as Leech Therapy and anti-vaccination propaganda. While most information on this website is legitimate, safe, and somewhat backed by science, there are several examples of LifeSpa promoting Pseudoscience.

Failed Fact Checks

• A third party has not fact-checked this source. See above.

Overall, this is a natural health, quackery level Pseudoscience website for the promotion of anti-vaccination propaganda. (D. Van Zandt 1/14/2018) Updated (12/19/2025)

Source: https://lifespa.com/