National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health

Looking for reliable health resources online? Check out our Know the Science health literacy toolkit.     We have a new set of tools to help you find out whether websites, social media sites, and apps are trustworthy and to help you distinguish news from advertising. https://go.nih.gov/P5ehY4y     #KnowTheScience #HealthLiteracy #SocialMedia #Apps #Advertising 

In her new director’s message, NCCIH Director Helene M. Langevin discusses the ways in which The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is advancing research on whole person health to improve health outcomes and inform better care for everyone.     With the right methods, datasets, health models, and artificial intelligence tools, NIH is equipping researchers to chart new territory in understanding the causes of disease and the drivers of health. https://go.nih.gov/dsUboAs 

It’s Stress Awareness Month. We have resources for you on complementary health approaches and stress. See what the science says about approaches like relaxation techniques and yoga for stress relief!    #StressAwarenessMonth #StressManagement #Yoga  https://go.nih.gov/3O83QxD  

Many people use creatine supplements to try to enhance athletic performance. Creatine is an amino acid produced by the body and a popular dietary supplement. Learn more about the use and safety of creatine here:    https://go.nih.gov/Jnw5xwv   

Many people have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Research shows that some complementary health approaches may help! Check them out here: #IBSAwarenessMonth  https://go.nih.gov/MNYAcBE   

Are you thinking about trying a dietary supplement? Here are 5 tips to consider: https://go.nih.gov/tRfQspf  

Many U.S. veterans with chronic pain use multiple natural products, and they would appreciate the opportunity to have informed discussions about the safety of these products with their health care providers, according to a new survey by the Pain Management Collaboratory, published in the journal Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health. https://go.nih.gov/gaA2IZ3 

A mindfulness intervention was more effective than a recovery support program in reducing opioid craving in people who were being treated for opioid use disorder, according to an NIH HEAL Initiative study published in JAMA Network Open. Other outcomes of the two programs were similar. https://go.nih.gov/HND4Dcl 

Attention researchers! There is a time-sensitive update from NIH Funding regarding changes planned for the NIH applications and peer review process this year. The Office of Extramural Research is unable to reissue the parent fellowship funding opportunities to use the new review criteria, FORMS-I forms, and FORMS-I application instructions in time for the April 8 and May 7 due dates.    Please read this blog post to learn more about this important update: https://lnkd.in/gQJM7tPU

What does the research say about “detoxes” and “cleanses”? Many “detox” diets, regimens, and therapies have been suggested as ways to remove toxins from your body, lose weight, or promote health. However, some of these “detox” or “cleansing” programs can be unsafe and falsely advertised. Read more on the research about “detoxes” and “cleanses": https://lnkd.in/dpdERkjH