StarTalk Radio Guide to Alternative Medicines with Helene Langevin
May 24, 2024
Learn about alternative medicine with Helene Langevin, Director of National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, as they discuss funding medical research, risks of overconsumption of vitamins, battle between big pharma and supplement makers, acupuncture as a complementary treatment, benefits of moderate stress, and the importance of regular movement for overall well-being.
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NIH Funds Objective Medical Research
- NIH funds rigorous, objective medical research across basic biology to treatments.
- Its role is to manage bias and ensure research quality outside commercial influence.
More Supplements Can Harm
- More of a nutrient isn't always better and high-dose supplements can act like drugs with harms.
- Whole foods deliver nutrients in safer, complex doses compared with concentrated pills.
Verify Supplements On NCCIH First
- Check the NCCIH website to verify claims and existing science for a supplement or therapy.
- Use trusted summaries there before spending money or adding something to your regimen.