> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/research-and-evidence/using-the-thc-research-hub.md).

# Using the THC Research Hub

How to navigate THC's live database of studies, summaries, sample sizes, limitations, and source links.

The Holistic Care maintains a public **Research Hub** that summarises peer-reviewed studies and major research reviews in plain language.

The live hub currently contains **36 studies** across topics including:

* mindfulness and MBSR/MBCT
* meditation
* yoga and pranayama
* Yoga Nidra and sleep
* nonduality and consciousness
* children and adolescents
* anxiety and stress
* nervous-system physiology

[Open the THC Research Hub](https://www.theholisticcare.com/research)

## What each entry aims to show

A useful research summary should identify:

* study design
* publication year
* authors
* journal or source
* sample size or study scope
* main finding
* important limitations

The limitation is not an optional footnote.

A result is easier to interpret when we know whether it came from 20 people, 8,000 students, a mouse study, an observational comparison, or a meta-analysis.

## Use the source link

The summary helps orient the reader.

When a claim matters for professional, academic, clinical, or policy use, follow the source and read the original research or authoritative review.

## Related guidance

* [Research & Evidence](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/research-and-evidence)
* [Mindfulness and Sleep](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/research-and-evidence/mindfulness-and-sleep)
* [Understanding Study Types](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/research-and-evidence/understanding-study-types)


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