Human beings have survived for millennia because most of us make good decisions about our health most of the time. — Andrew Weil Decision Copy Share Image
We have known for many years that we need vitamin D to facilitate calcium absorption and promote bone mineralization. — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
I've always been called "controversial." I think if I were not controversial I wouldn't be doing my job. — Andrew Weil Controversial Copy Share Image
I find that low protein diets often contribute to improvement in patients with immune system problems ... In fact, it would be… — Andrew Weil Country Copy Share Image
To be clear, I worry as much about the impact of the Internet as anyone else. I worry about shortening attention spans,… — Andrew Weil Attention Copy Share Image
I think instead [of happiness] we should be working for contentment... an inner sense of fulfillment that's relatively independent of external circumstances. — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
Another aspect of the psychedelic vision for me that has been very profound, is the sense that every-thing is alive or at… — Andrew Weil Alive Copy Share Image
Improper breathing is a common cause of ill health. If I had to limit my advice on healthier living to just one… — Andrew Weil Advice Copy Share Image
Shorter daylight hours can affect sleep, productivity and state of mind. Light therapy, also known as phototherapy, may help. It uses light… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
Limit or eliminate late-night computer and television viewing. A computer or TV screen may seem much dimmer than a light bulb, but… — Andrew Weil Bulbs Copy Share Image
Insurance companies, whether private or government owned, must be compelled to pay for health-promoting measures. In turn, this will encourage physicians to… — Andrew Weil Company Copy Share Image
The most common objection that I hear to walking as exercise is that it's too easy, that only sweaty, strenuous activity offers… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
I tried to change the conventional paradigm, for example, by insisting on the reality of mind-body interaction, by stressing the importance of… — Andrew Weil Alternative medicine Copy Share Image
Your body can heal itself. It can do so because it has a healing system. If you are in good health, you… — Andrew Weil Body Copy Share Image
Gardening is not trivial. If you believe that it is, closely examine why you feel that way. You may discover that this… — Andrew Weil Attitude Copy Share Image
Among other things, neuroplasticity means that emotions such as happiness and compassion can be cultivated in much the same way that a… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
Human beings and plants have co-evolved for millions of years, so it makes perfect sense that our complex bodies would be adapted… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
I don't think you can live without stress; I think the human life is stressful, and it probably always has been, although… — Andrew Weil Culture Copy Share Image
True, nuts are high in fat, but most of them contain monounsaturated fat that is good for the heart. In fact, eaten… — Andrew Weil Disease Copy Share Image
I believe that it may be normal, healthy, and even productive to experience mild to moderate depression from time to time as… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
Any drug can be used successfully, no matter how bad it's reputation, and any drug can be abused, no matter how accepted… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
If the only way you could read an email was to run a mile first, the urge would quickly die. Human beings… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
As an American, you have a right to good health care that is effective, accessible, and affordable, that serves you from infancy… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
Studies have shown that people who are physically active sleep better than those who are sedentary. The more energy you expend during… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
As any doctor can tell you, the most crucial step toward healing is having the right diagnosis. If the disease is precisely… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
There's a great deal of scientific evidence that social connectedness is a very strong protector of emotional well-being, and I think there's… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
In Europe, when tobacco was first introduced, it was immediately banned. In Turkey, if you got caught with tobacco, you had your… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
I've always been willing to take risks and chances. Often I'm on talk shows and hosts will ask 'How do you feel… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
In the world at large, people are rewarded or punished in ways that are often utterly random. In the garden, cause and… — Andrew Weil Cause and effect Copy Share Image
In my experience, the more people have, the less likely they are to be contented. Indeed, there is abundant evidence that depression… — Andrew Weil Affluence Copy Share Image
I'm still not comfortable recommending that people eat saturated fat with abandon, but it's clear to me that sugar, flour and oxidized… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
My personal opinion is that the neutral position on the mood spectrum—what I called emotional sea level—is not happiness but rather contentment… — Andrew Weil Acceptance Copy Share Image
I am a particular fan of integrative exercise - that is, exercise that occurs in the course of doing some productive activity… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
At the very center of our being is rhythmic movement, a cyclic expansion and contraction that is both in our body and… — Andrew Weil Body Copy Share Image
It does kids no favors, and sets them up for a potential lifetime of poor health and social embarrassment, to excuse them… — Andrew Weil Beginning of life Copy Share Image
The bottom line is that the human body is complex and subtle, and oversimplifying - as common sense sometimes impels us to… — Andrew Weil Body Copy Share Image
I do not claim to have attained optimum emotional well-being. Actually, I think that may be a lifetime goal. For me it’s… — Andrew Weil Awareness Copy Share Image
As a physician, I recommend nutritious hemp seeds and oil to anyone interested in maintaining a healthy diet. Everyone will benefit when… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
Clearly, America's dysfunctional food culture must bear some of the blame for our excess pounds, but it's likely our walking-averse lifestyles contribute… — Andrew Weil America Copy Share Image
There's no limit to what working with the breath can accomplishmy own first-hand experiences with this natural healing method have convinced me… — Andrew Weil Breath Copy Share Image
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