integrative
adjective
in·te·gra·tive
ˈin-tə-ˌgrā-tiv 
: serving to integrate or favoring integration : directed toward integration
the integrative powers of the human imagination—
J. A. McPherson
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Hieronimus introduced L’Oréal’s Longevity AI Cloud, a map of 267 biomarkers that is billed to allow the group to create three intervention models and therefore extend cellular health span in new ways by targeting the root causes of aging in an integrative way.
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The big picture: The Stad Center was established in 2020 via a gift from then-San Francisco residents Elisa and Marc Stad, who were inspired to champion integrative medical initiatives after visiting the Shanghai Children's Medical Center in China.
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Catarina Orr-Evans, an integrative health coach based in Columbus, Ohio, recently went viral on TikTok with a video explaining how mineral imbalances might contribute to premature graying in young people.
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Jennifer Weil, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
The big picture: The Stad Center was established in 2020 via a gift from then-San Francisco residents Elisa and Marc Stad, who were inspired to champion integrative medical initiatives after visiting the Shanghai Children's Medical Center in China.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Complementary, Not Alternative Experts who have studied complementary therapies for prostate cancer say these are an important part of providing patients with complete and integrative care.
—Markham Heid, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Catarina Orr-Evans, an integrative health coach based in Columbus, Ohio, recently went viral on TikTok with a video explaining how mineral imbalances might contribute to premature graying in young people.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Integrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/integrative. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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integrative
adjective
in·te·gra·tive
ˈint-ə-ˌgrāt-iv
: tending to integrate
the integrative action of the nervous system
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