I’m not against high-tech medicine. It has a secure place in the diagnosis and treatment of serious disease. Andrew Weil Read Quote
Even low-calorie diets and vigorous exercise fail to work in the long term for at least some people. Andrew Weil Read Quote
The bottom line is that the human body is complex and subtle, and oversimplifying – as common sense sometimes impels us to do – can be hazardous to your health. Andrew Weil Read Quote
We need to accept the seemingly obvious fact that a toxic environment can make people sick and that no amount of medical intervention can protect us. The health care community must become a powerful political lobby for environmental policy and legislation. Andrew Weil Read Quote
The usual justification for eating extra meals is that it keeps the metabolism ‘revved up’ so that weight loss is easier. There is, however, very little hard evidence that supports this idea, and a fair amount that disputes it. Andrew Weil Read Quote
Fitting a walk into a busy life can be challenging, so I suggest walking rather driving to work or to run errands as often as you can – in other words, think of walking as alternative transportation. Andrew Weil Read Quote
Remember that breath walking – as with any meditation technique – should not be pursued with a grim determination to ‘get it right.’ The point is to cultivate openness, relaxation and awareness, which can include awareness of your undisciplined, wandering mind. Andrew Weil Read Quote
Anyone who knows me will attest that at any time during the day, you are most likely to find me picking tayberries, ‘deadheading’ peppermint, or succession-planting shallots. There is almost nothing, really, that I would rather do. Andrew Weil Read Quote
The more easily digestible and refined the carbohydrates, the greater the effect on our health, weight and well-being. Andrew Weil Read Quote
As an American, you have a right to good health care that is effective, accessible, and affordable, that serves you from infancy through old age, that allows you to go to practitioners and facilities of your choosing, and that offers a broad range of therapeutic options. Andrew Weil Read Quote