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
Most American diets, even bad ones, provide more than enough calcium for bone health, especially for men. — Andrew Weil Bones Copy Share Image
If we can make the correct diagnosis, the healing can begin. If we can't, both our personal health and our economy are… — Andrew Weil Diagnosis Copy Share Image
I expect that essential oils may some day prove a vital weapon in the fight against strains of antibiotic-resi stant bacteria. — Andrew Weil Antibiotics Copy Share Image
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
Just the attempt to learn a [new] language is like running different software through the brain. — Andrew Weil Brain Copy Share Image
Healing is making whole, restoring a state of perfection and balance that has been lost. — Andrew Weil Balance Copy Share Image
I'm not against high-tech medicine. It has a secure place in the diagnosis and treatment of serious disease. — Andrew Weil Diagnosis 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 Believe 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 Accepted 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 Active 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 Affordable 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 Calculations 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
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 Adapted 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
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 Activity Copy Share Image
Whenever the immune system deals successfully with an infection, it emerges from the experience stronger and better able to confront similar threats… — Andrew Weil Able Copy Share Image
Each day as I travel through downtown Tucson, I am amazed at how quickly the most ancient of human behaviors have changed.… — Andrew Weil Amazed Copy Share Image
I have argued for years that we do not have a health care system in America. We have a disease-management system -… — Andrew Weil America Copy Share Image
Human bodies are designed for regular physical activity. The sedentary nature of much of modern life probably plays a significant role in… — Andrew Weil Activity Copy Share Image
...Whole plants differ in their effects from refined drugs (:)...Plants are dilute preparations (of) the active principles...Plants usually go into the body… — Andrew Weil Active Copy Share Image
I think it's worth trying to do something about obvious sources of stress in your life. But even more important is learning… — Andrew Weil Body Copy Share Image
When people are told to 'eat many small meals,' what they may actually hear is 'eat all the time,' making them likely… — Andrew Weil Coincidence Copy Share Image
Please keep in mind the distinction between healing and treatment: treatment originates from outside, whereas healing comes from within. — Andrew Weil Distinction Copy Share Image
One of the most obvious ways dogs can improve our physical and mental health is via daily walks. — Andrew Weil Animal Copy Share Image
Imagine that each time you inhale, that the universe is breathing into you, and as you exhale it is breathing out of… — Andrew Weil Breath Copy Share Image
Conscious breath control is a useful tool for achieving a relaxed, clear state of mind. — Andrew Weil Achieve Copy Share Image
In my view, the best gift is one that benefits both the receiver and the planet. — Andrew Weil Benefits Copy Share Image
The ways that my dogs can make me - and my visitors - happy constantly amazes me. — Andrew Weil Amazes Copy Share Image
It is more important to eat some carbohydrates at breakfast, because the brain needs fuel right away, and carbohydrate is the best… — Andrew Weil Brain Copy Share Image
Genuine happiness comes from within, and often it comes in spontaneous feelings of joy. — Andrew Weil Feelings Copy Share Image
The World Health Organization has recognized acupuncture as effective in treating mild to moderate depression. — Andrew Weil Acupuncture Copy Share Image
For many in the modern world, carving out time for both traditional seated meditation and exercise has become close to impossible. — Andrew Weil Carving Copy Share Image
Get people back into the kitchen and combat the trend toward processed food and fast food. — Andrew Weil Combat Copy Share Image
As an undergraduate at Harvard in the 1960s, I was fascinated by my visits to psychologist B.F. Skinner's laboratory. — Andrew Weil 1960s Copy Share Image
Even low-calorie diets and vigorous exercise fail to work in the long term for at least some people. — Andrew Weil Calories Copy Share Image
We're all affected by music. It has the power to inspire, uplift us, change our moods, and even alter consciousness. — Andrew Weil Affected Copy Share Image
By keeping my hand in that, it's the way I keep learning. The main way you learn in medicine is by practicing… — Andrew Weil Doctor Copy Share Image
There's no single more powerful or simpler daily practice to further your health and well being than breath work. — Andrew Weil Breath Copy Share Image