“If there is a heaven, sixtysomething Weil is headed there, but if he practices what he preaches, probably not for some time yet.”

— London Times on Eight Weeks to Optimum Health

Eight Weeks to Optimum Health

ISBN: 9780345498021


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Eight Weeks to Optimum Health


by Andrew Weil


Eight Weeks to Optimum Health lays out Dr. Andrew Weil’s famous week-by-week, step-by-step plan that will keep your body’s natural healing system in peak working order. It covers diet, exercise, lifestyle, stress, and environment - all aspects of daily living that affect health and well-being. This revised edition includes the most up-to-date findings on such vital subjects as cholesterol, antioxidants, trans fats, toxic residues in the food supply, soy products, and vitamins and supplements, together with a greatly enhanced source list of information and supplies.

Inside you will learn how to

  • develop eating habits for greater health and well-being
  • start an effective exercise program based on walking and stretching
  • work with breathing patterns to decrease stress and improve energy
  • solve sleeping problems
  • eliminate toxins from your diet
  • minimize environmental hazards in your daily life

Plus-programs tailored to the specific needs of pregnant women, senior citizens, overweight people, and those at risk for cancer.