Acupuncture significantly reduces levels of neuropeptide Y, a marker of chronic stress, in a lab animal model.

Mindfulness techniques reduce psychological distress and fatigue in people experiencing inflammatory rheumatic joint diseases.

Meditation diminishes activity in areas of the brain associated with mind-wandering.

The kitchen spice rack may contain non-drug therapies for progressive neurological disorders that damage or destroy the function of neurons.

Resveratrol may reduce levels of periodontis-causing bacteria in the mouth.

People with consistently high health care costs experience a 28% cumulative decrease in physician fees after an average of five years of Transcendental Meditation practice.

More than three-fourths of US healthcare workers utilize complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies.

75 minutes of yoga twice a week boosts cortisol levels in women affected by fibromyalgia.

People who meditate have stronger connections between brain regions and show less age-related brain atrophy.

Treating chronic migraines with behavioral approaches – such as relaxation training, hypnosis and biofeedback – are a cost-effective alternative to prescription drug therapies.