We have known for many years that we need vitamin D to facilitate calcium absorption and promote bone mineralization. Andrew Weil absorptionbonecalcium 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
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
I am a particular fan of integrative exercise - that is, exercise that occurs in the course of doing some productive activity such as gardening, bicycling to work, doing home improvement projects and so on. Andrew Weil activitybicycleexercise share on social
Giving gifts to others is a fundamental activity, as old as humanity itself. Yet in the modern, complex world, the particulars of gift-giving can be extraordinarily challenging. Andrew Weil activitychallengecomplex Change image and 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's rare - too rare, I have to say - for botanists to become doctors. Andrew Weil botanistdoctorrare Change image and share on social
Gardening is not trivial. If you believe that it is, closely examine why you feel that way. You may discover that this attitude has been forced upon you by mass media and the crass culture it creates and maintains. The fact is, gardening is just the opposite - it is, or should be, a central, basic expression of human life. Andrew Weil attitudebasiccentral share on social