What the NIH’s Multibillion-Dollar Research on Alternative Medicine Reveals

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Chapters & Sections (72)

0:08 Introduction to Placebo Effect and NIH chapter
3:40 Government Funding and Pharmaceutical Companies chapter 5
3:40 Comparison of Government Funding to NASA
4:13 Funding Research and Pharmaceutical Companies
4:44 Objectivity in Research and Monitoring
5:16 Disclosure of Financial Interests in Published Papers
6:18 Collaborative Research Approaches and Team Science
7:19 The Importance of Research and Natural Absorption chapter 2
7:19 Misconceptions about Multivitamins and Supplements
8:21 The Problem with Assuming More is Better
10:57 Vitamin D and Vitamin E Overuse chapter 2
10:57 Vitamin D and Cancer Risk
11:29 Reevaluating Vitamin D Dosage
12:00 Astrophysics Analogy for Scientific Progress chapter 1
12:30 The Importance of Correcting Deficiencies
14:04 Vitamin D Research and Public Interface chapter 6
14:04 Combination of Research Results and Press Interface
14:37 Importance of Vitamin D for Deficiency Prevention
15:08 Advertising Budget Influence on Information Dissemination
15:38 Education and Scientific Sources for Information
16:09 Regulation of Pharmaceutical Advertising Claims
16:40 Comparison of Drug and Non-Pharmacological Treatments
17:42 Health Claims and Unapproved Medical Supplements chapter 4
17:42 Seeking Guidance on Non-Approved Medical Supplements
18:13 Website Resource for Verifying Health Claims
18:46 Green Powders and Nutrition
20:21 Acupuncture and Non-Drug Related Treatments
21:25 Introduction to Complementary Medicine chapter 3
21:25 Rebranding Alternative Medicine as Complementary
21:56 Using Acupuncture to Manage Cancer Symptoms
23:00 The Placebo Effect and Complementary Medicine
25:06 The Placebo Effect and Brain Mechanisms chapter 5
25:06 The Placebo Effect and Brain Pathways
25:37 Acupuncture as a Pain Management Technique
26:08 Stimulation of Sensory Nerves and Autonomic Nervous System
27:09 Connective Tissue Stimulation and Acupuncture Points
28:13 Ice Baths and Stress Response
28:45 The Concept of Stress and Resilience chapter 4
28:45 Stress as a Means of Building Resistance
29:17 The Importance of Balance in Stress
29:47 Defining Resilience and Its Relationship to Recovery
30:19 The Benefits of Stress for Recovery and Growth
32:22 The Dangers of Prolonged Sitting chapter 4
32:22 The Importance of Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone
32:53 Comparing Training and Performance
33:56 The Negative Effects of Sitting All Day
35:00 The Consequences of Long-Term Sitting
35:30 The Importance of Movement chapter 5
35:30 Why We Don't Get Sick from Lying Down
36:03 Universal Stretching Response in Animals
36:34 The Importance of Movement for Health
37:06 Benefits and Challenges of Desk Exercise
38:10 The Value of Mindful Movement in Yoga
38:42 Stretching and Injuries chapter 5
38:42 The Importance of Proper Stretching
39:13 Personal Experience with Stretching
40:16 Amplitude and Strain of Stretching
41:17 Proper Technique for Stretching
41:49 Injuries Caused by Overstretching
42:19 The Importance of Inflammation in Healing chapter 5
42:19 Inflammation and Healing Process
42:52 Natural Methods to Reduce Inflammation
43:22 Suppression of Natural Healing Mechanisms
44:25 Lifestyle Support for Health and Wellness
44:58 Criticizing the 'Natural is Good' Assumption
46:01 The Importance of Informing the Public about Science chapter 6
46:01 The Founding Mission of NCCI and Public Education
46:32 Rise of Alternative Medicine and Congressional Response
47:04 Surveys on Alternative Medicine Use and Doctor Involvement
47:35 Importance of Integrating Complementary Therapies with Traditional Medicine
48:07 Personal Experience and Importance of Sharing Information with Doctors
49:09 Budget and Collaboration for Research on Complementary Therapies

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