By keeping my hand in that, it's the way I keep learning. The main way you learn in medicine is by practicing and working with patients. Andrew Weil handkeeplearn Change image and share on social
Dietary fat, whether saturated or not, is not a cause of obesity, heart disease or any other chronic disease of civilization. Andrew Weil chroniccivilizationdietary Change image and share on social
Citizens must pressure the American Hospital Association, the American Public Health Association, the Centers for Disease Control and other relevant governmental agencies to make greening our hospitals and medical centers a top priority so that they themselves don't create even more illness. Andrew Weil agencyamericanassociation share on social
Massage therapy has been shown to relieve depression, especially in people who have chronic fatigue syndrome; other studies also suggest benefit for other populations. Andrew Weil benefitchronicdepression Change image and share on social
As an undergraduate at Harvard in the 1960s, I was fascinated by my visits to psychologist B.F. Skinner's laboratory. Andrew Weil 1960sfascinateharvard Change image and share on social
When people are told to 'eat many small meals,' what they may actually hear is 'eat all the time,' making them likely to respond with some degree of compulsive overeating. It's no coincidence, I think, that obesity rates began rising rapidly in the 1980s more or less in tandem with this widespread endorsement of more frequent meals. Andrew Weil 1980sbegincoincidence share on social
For many in the modern world, carving out time for both traditional seated meditation and exercise has become close to impossible. Andrew Weil carvecloseexercise Change image and share on social
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 bodybottomcommon Change image and share on social
Whenever I write about mental health and integrative therapies, I am accused of being prejudiced against pharmaceuticals. So let me be clear - integrative medicine is the judicious application of both conventional and evidence-based natural therapies. Andrew Weil accuseapplicationbase share on social
Excess exercise tends to be counterbalanced by excess hunger, exemplified by the phrase 'working up an appetite.' A few people with extraordinary willpower can resist such hunger day after day, but for the vast majority, weight loss through exercise is a flawed option. Andrew Weil appetitecounterbalanceday share on social