American businesses are struggling to pay outrageous, exploitive insurance bills for their employees, hampering our ability to compete globally. Andrew Weil abilityamericanbill Change image and share on social
Genuine happiness comes from within, and often it comes in spontaneous feelings of joy. Andrew Weil feelinggenuinehappiness Change image and share on social
I'm still not comfortable recommending that people eat saturated fat with abandon, but it's clear to me that sugar, flour and oxidized seed oils create inflammatory effects in the body that almost certainly bear most of the responsibility for elevating heart disease risk. Andrew Weil abandonbearbody share on social
To be clear, I worry as much about the impact of the Internet as anyone else. I worry about shortening attention spans, the physical cost of sedentary 'surfing' and the potential for coarsening discourse as millions of web pages compete for attention by appealing to our base instincts. Andrew Weil appealattentionbase share on social
As any doctor can tell you, the most crucial step toward healing is having the right diagnosis. If the disease is precisely identified, a good resolution is far more likely. Conversely, a bad diagnosis usually means a bad outcome, no matter how skilled the physician. Andrew Weil badconverselycrucial share on social
If you have difficulty sleeping or are not getting enough sleep or sleep of good quality, you need to learn the basics of sleep hygiene, make appropriate changes, and possibly consult a sleep expert. Andrew Weil basicconsultdifficulty Change image and share on social
Limit or eliminate late-night computer and television viewing. A computer or TV screen may seem much dimmer than a light bulb, but these screens often fill your field of vision, mimicking the effects of a room filled with light. Andrew Weil bulbcomputerdim share on social
Low levels of vitamin D in the population as a whole suggest that most people need to take a vitamin D supplement. This may be especially true for seniors, as the ability to synthesize vitamin D in the skin declines with age. Andrew Weil abilityagedecline share on social
The more easily digestible and refined the carbohydrates, the greater the effect on our health, weight and well-being. Andrew Weil carbohydratedigestibleeasily Change image and share on social
It does kids no favors, and sets them up for a potential lifetime of poor health and social embarrassment, to excuse them from family meals of real food. Everyone benefits from healthy eating, but it is particularly crucial at the beginning of life. Andrew Weil beginbenefitcrucial share on social