alternative

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Government officials hosted an eclectic mix of wealthy philanthropists, alternative medicine influencers, health tech executives, and medical researchers to discuss a wide range of issues, from Lyme disease to gut health.

From Salon

This comes before the new sentencing law is implemented where some short jail terms will be replaced by community alternatives to help reduce prison overcrowding.

From BBC

Other land-based alternatives exist, including road corridors linking to the Mediterranean through Syria or Jordan.

From Barron's

Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, forcing major Gulf producers to curb output or seek alternative export routes to bypass the vital waterway.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tracking blood sugar improvements and encouraging fat redistribution through targeted nutrition and exercise could provide alternative strategies for patients who find weight loss difficult.

From Science Daily