PSEUDOSCIENCE
Sources in the Pseudoscience category may publish unverifiable information that is not always supported by evidence. These sources may be untrustworthy for credible/verifiable information; therefore, fact-checking and further investigation are recommended on a per-article basis when obtaining information from these sources. See all Conspiracy-Pseudoscience sources.
- Overall, we rate Positive Health Wellness as a moderate pseudoscience site due to its occasional reliance on pseudoscience-rated sources, lack of transparency, promoting unproven health claims, and not clearly labeled affiliate marketing model.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: PSEUDOSCIENCE
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
PositiveHealthWellness.com is a health and wellness website offering articles, guides, and tips on fitness, nutrition, mental health, and well-being. Dr. Karen Reed appears to be the owner and primary contributor.
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Funded by / Ownership
Positive Health Wellness is privately owned, and its ownership is undisclosed. It funds its operations through advertisements and affiliate marketing, partnering with health brands to promote products aligned with its content. Some affiliate networks include Clickbank, Commission Junction, Amazon.com, and many other smaller affiliate networks.
Analysis / Bias
The site generally adopts a neutral tone in health reporting but may exhibit bias by promoting specific products or trends. For instance, the article “The Benefits Of Lemon Water In The Morning (And How To Make It)” cites sources like Medical Daily, which MBFC rates Pseudoscience; this undermines the focus on health benefits.
Another issue is the article’s inclusion of unrelated information that detracts from its focus on lemon water’s benefits. For example, statements like “When they use the best trading strategy,” redirect readers to tradingstrategyguides.com, which is unrelated to lemon water. Furthermore, the benefit claims are exaggerated.
PositiveHealthWellness.com also publishes recipes with links to products like protein powder, sometimes without clear disclosure of promotional intent, as seen in the Protein Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Recipe. Typically, PositiveHealthWellness.com exhibits a promotional bias due to its affiliate marketing model. Finally, while most of the content is harmless, some claims are pseudoscientific, like this promotion for CBD Oil, which claims it can cure insomnia. Studies show that CBD oil has worked for some people, but they do not conclusively say it works.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Positive Health Wellness as a moderate pseudoscience site due to its occasional reliance on pseudoscience-rated sources, lack of transparency, promoting unproven health claims, and not clearly labeled affiliate marketing model. (D. Van Zandt 07/21/2024)
Source: https://www.positivehealthwellness.com/
Last Updated on July 21, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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