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Know the Science NCCIH

On this page you'll find tools to help you better understand complex scientific topics that relate to health research so that you can be discerning about what you hear and read and …

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Whole Person Health: What You Need To Know NCCIH

The Total Force Fitness program arose within the U.S. Department of Defense Military Health System in response to the need for a more holistic approach—a focus on the whole person …

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Wellness and Well-Being NCCIH

Research sponsored by NCCIH suggests that people who use complementary approaches for wellness tend to have better overall health, higher rates of physical activity, …

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10 Things To Know About the Science of Health NCCIH

10 Things To Know About the Science of Health. It’s sometimes difficult to tell the difference between health facts and myths, particularly around complementary and integrative …

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Finding and Evaluating Online Resources NCCIH

To find accurate health information, start with one of these organized collections of high-quality resources: MedlinePlus, sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, which is part of the …

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Health Restoration, Resilience, Disease Prevention

Introduction and Explanation of Need. There continues to be a growing interest in the use of complementary and integrative health approaches for preventing the onset of mental, …

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Health Topics A-Z NCCIH

Make our A to Z list your first stop when you search for information on complementary and integrative health.

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Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) NCCIH

Some complementary health approaches are showing promise as elements of a program of lifestyle change to help lower blood pressure. Research results suggest that some …

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Yoga for Health: What the Science Says NCCIH

A 2018 report by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality evaluated 8 trials of yoga for low-back pain (involving 1,466 total participants) and found that yoga improved …

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Probiotics: What You Need To Know NCCIH

Probiotics are live microorganisms that are intended to have health benefits when consumed or applied to the body. They can be found in yogurt and other fermented foods, dietary …

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Objective 3: Foster Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

STRATEGIES. 1. Investigate mechanisms of action of complementary and integrative health approaches in health resilience and practices that improve health and …

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Massage Therapy: What You Need To Know NCCIH

Massage therapy, with or without aromatherapy (the use of essential oils) has been used to attempt to relieve pain, anxiety, and other symptoms in people with cancer. A 2016 evaluation …

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Building a Path to Whole Person Health NCCIH

This strategic plan has been informed and shaped by an effort to better define and map a path to whole person health by expanding and building on current activities while …

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National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health

July 9, 2024. New Funding Opportunities for Mechanistic Research on Precision Probiotic Therapies. July 2, 2024. Changes to Institutional Training Grant Applications To Support …

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Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Across the Lifespan

Over the course of the next 5 to 10 years, the research NCCIH supports in this area will lead to an increased number of efficacious and effective life-course specific …

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Complementary, Alternative, or Integrative Health: What’s In a …

The mission of NCCIH is to determine, through rigorous scientific investigation, the fundamental science, usefulness, and safety of complementary and integrative health …

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Meditation and Mindfulness: What You Need To Know NCCIH

According to a 2017 U.S. survey, the percentage of adults who practiced some form of mantra-based meditation, mindfulness meditation, or spiritual meditation in the previous 12 months …

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In the News: Diamond Shruumz-Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, and …

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently investigating an outbreak of illnesses linked to Diamond Shruumz-brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies marketed …

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Music and Health: What You Need To Know NCCIH

Yes, according to a growing body of research. Listening to or making music affects the brain in ways that may help promote health and manage disease symptoms. Performing or listening to …

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NIH analysis reveals a significant rise in use of complementary …

About the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH): NCCIH’s mission is to define, through rigorous scientific investigation, the usefulness and …

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