“ 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… Andrew Weil
“ My passion for gardening may strike some as selfish, or merely an act of resignation in the face of overwhelming problems that beset the world. It is neither. I have found that each garden is just wha… Andrew Weil
“ Fear and greed are potent motivators. When both of these forces push in the same direction, virtually no human being can resist. Andrew Weil
“ Get people back into the kitchen and combat the trend toward processed food and fast food. Andrew Weil
“ Technology has a shadow side. It accounts for real progress in medicine, but has also hurt it in many ways, making it more impersonal, expensive and dangerous. The false belief that a safety net of so… Andrew Weil
“ In the world at large, people are rewarded or punished in ways that are often utterly random. In the garden, cause and effect, labor and reward, are re-coupled. Gardening makes sense in a senseless wo… Andrew Weil
“ One of the most obvious ways dogs can improve our physical and mental health is via daily walks. Andrew Weil
“ We need to accept the seemingly obvious fact that a toxic environment can make people sick and that no amount of medical intervention can protect us. The health care community must become a powerful p… Andrew Weil
“ As an American, you have a right to good health care that is effective, accessible, and affordable, that serves you from infancy through old age, that allows you to go to practitioners and facilities… Andrew Weil
“ 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
“ Genuine happiness comes from within, and often it comes in spontaneous feelings of joy. Andrew Weil
“ 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… Andrew Weil
“ 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 th… Andrew Weil
“ The World Health Organization has recognized acupuncture as effective in treating mild to moderate depression. Andrew Weil
“ In my view, prescribing antidepressant drugs is too often a quick and easy substitute for developing treatment plans that address the totality of health concerns and lifestyle factors that have an imp… Andrew Weil
“ I have argued for years that we do not have a health care system in America. We have a disease-management system - one that depends on ruinously expensive drugs and surgeries that treat health conditi… Andrew Weil
“ 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 diagnosi… Andrew Weil
“ A beautiful bouquet or a long-lasting flowering plant is a traditional gift for women, but I have recommended that both men and women keep fresh flowers in the home for their beauty, fragrance, and th… Andrew Weil
“ 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
“ Among other things, neuroplasticity means that emotions such as happiness and compassion can be cultivated in much the same way that a person can learn through repetition to play golf and basketball o… Andrew Weil
