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—
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What to know Reach Bryant Stamford, a professor of kinesiology and integrative physiology at Hanover College, at stamford@hanover.edu.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
His inspiration came from his mother’s history of undiagnosed health issues and chronic pain, which was solved after the intervention of a specialist in integrative holistic medicine.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
These actions have tons of scientific evidence backing them up.
Reach Bryant Stamford, a professor of kinesiology and integrative physiology at Hanover College, at stamford@hanover.edu.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
The club’s personnel includes directors of baseball strategy, performance science, systems applications, cultural development, quantitative analysis, and integrative baseball performance.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
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Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
His inspiration came from his mother’s history of undiagnosed health issues and chronic pain, which was solved after the intervention of a specialist in integrative holistic medicine.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
These actions have tons of scientific evidence backing them up.
Reach Bryant Stamford, a professor of kinesiology and integrative physiology at Hanover College, at stamford@hanover.edu.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
The club’s personnel includes directors of baseball strategy, performance science, systems applications, cultural development, quantitative analysis, and integrative baseball performance.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
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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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