Andrew Weil
Andrew Weil
Andrew Weil—broadly referred by this name preceded by "Dr.", or simply as Dr. Weil—is an American physician, author, spokesperson, and broadly described "guru" for holistic health and integrative medicine, whose names also constitute an emerging brand of healthcare services and products in these fields...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTeacher
Date of Birth8 June 1942
CityPhiladelphia, PA
CountryUnited States of America
country facts would-be
I find that low protein diets often contribute to improvement in patients with immune system problems ... In fact, it would be hard to become deficient in protein in our country even if you tried.
doctors
It's rare - too rare, I have to say - for botanists to become doctors.
medicine support vitamins
I don't get money from the vitamins that I make. My after tax profits go to a foundation that supports integrative medicine.
ill-health breathing causes
Improper breathing is a common cause of ill health.
healing hands breathing
There's no limit to what working with the breath can accomplishmy own first-hand experiences with this natural healing method have convinced me that breathing well may be the master key to good health. I recommend breath work to all my patients.
sleep light mind
Shorter daylight hours can affect sleep, productivity and state of mind. Light therapy, also known as phototherapy, may help. It uses light boxes emitting full-spectrum light to simulate sunlight.
heart nuts risk
True, nuts are high in fat, but most of them contain monounsaturated fat that is good for the heart. In fact, eaten in moderation, nuts can lower your risk of heart disease and heart attack.
ideas modern should
The notion that a human being should be constantly happy is a uniquely modern, uniquely American, uniquely destructive idea.
organization world acupuncture
The World Health Organization has recognized acupuncture as effective in treating mild to moderate depression.
children cheese-sandwiches people
Everyone prefers some foods over others, but some adults take this tendency to an extreme. These people tend to prefer the kinds of bland food they may have enjoyed as children - such as plain or buttered pasta, macaroni and cheese, cheese pizza, French fries and grilled cheese sandwiches - and to restrict their eating to just a few dishes.
attention body pay
Pay attention to your body. The point is everybody is different. You have to figure out what works for you.
figure-skating figures experiments
You've got to experiment to figure out what works.
yoga heart doctors
Millions of Americans today are taking dietary supplements, practicing yoga and integrating other natural therapies into their lives. These are all preventive measures that will keep them out of the doctor's office and drive down the costs of treating serious problems like heart disease and diabetes.
mind tools achieve
Conscious breath control is a useful tool for achieving a relaxed, clear state of mind.