Eight Weeks to Optimum Health, Revised Edition: A Proven Program for Taking Full Advantage of Your Body's Natural Healing Power
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By: Andrew Weil
Format: Hardcover
From: Knopf
Pub. Date: August 2006
From: Knopf
Pub. Date: August 2006
Product Details:
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2006-09-12
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Pages: 320
Ean: 9780307264923
Isbn: 0307264920
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2006-09-12
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Pages: 320
Ean: 9780307264923
Isbn: 0307264920
ABOUT THE BOOK
EDITORIAL REVIEW
Now expanded and updated: The book in which one of America's most brilliant and respected doctors gives us his famous program for improving and maintaining health—already the program of choice for hundreds of thousands.
Eight Weeks to Optimum Health focuses all of Andrew Weil's expertise in both conventional and alternative medicine on a practical week-by-week, step-by-step plan, covering diet, exercise, lifestyle, stress, and environment—all of the aspects of daily living that affect health and well-being. And he shows how his program can be tailored to the specific needs of pregnant women, senior citizens, overweight people, and those at risk for cancer, among others.
Dr. Weil has added 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 for information and supplies.
Preventive in the broadest sense, straightforward, and encouraging, Eight Weeks to Optimum Health has proved to be, and in this updated version will continue to be, an essential book.
Eight Weeks to Optimum Health focuses all of Andrew Weil's expertise in both conventional and alternative medicine on a practical week-by-week, step-by-step plan, covering diet, exercise, lifestyle, stress, and environment—all of the aspects of daily living that affect health and well-being. And he shows how his program can be tailored to the specific needs of pregnant women, senior citizens, overweight people, and those at risk for cancer, among others.
Dr. Weil has added 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 for information and supplies.
Preventive in the broadest sense, straightforward, and encouraging, Eight Weeks to Optimum Health has proved to be, and in this updated version will continue to be, an essential book.
USER REVIEWS
"There is a lot of repetition from other books written by Dr.Weil. Also, I believe that some of his remedies are probably not very effective. This is not to say that anyone would be harmed by any of his suggestions. And I think the main thrust of his writings is right on the mark. In fact, if someone follows all his suggestions they will become healthier than they would be otherwise. They would pay a lot more money than needed, but they would surely benefit - unless their health has gone down past the point of no return."
~ Written on 2008-05-28
~ Written on 2008-05-28
"This book is for all ages. I have learned so much from it and follow all the tips and constantly return to it as a resource. If your 25 or 55 or 75, this information is for you all."
~ Written on 2008-05-10
~ Written on 2008-05-10
"This book is required for a course that I am taking, otherwise, I would not have purchased it. As a matter of fact, I am planning on selling it back -- so someone can expect a mint condition used book soon.
I have implemented my own health plan of diet and exercise and this is mostly a rehash of information I already know.
However, my major complaints are that the author:
1) Recommends wild caught salmon.
Salmon is an endangered species. Salmon contains large amounts of mercury. So large, in fact, that it is a major health problem of Pacific Northwest Native Americans who rely on Salmon as part of their diet, culture and religion.
2) Recommends drinking only bottled water.
Water is now a billion dollar a year business. Much of the bottled water is "tap" water. Our nation has the best muncipal water systems providing some of the best water available. To promote the drinking of only bottled water is putting money into the hands of multi-national corporations. Additionally, plastic water bottles have become one of the major environmental concerns. The disposal of -- rather than recycling of these petrolchemical bottles means more pollution through:
a) manufacturing
b) transportation
c) disposal (or lack thereof)
Other than that -- it is OK."
~ Written on 2007-10-02
I have implemented my own health plan of diet and exercise and this is mostly a rehash of information I already know.
However, my major complaints are that the author:
1) Recommends wild caught salmon.
Salmon is an endangered species. Salmon contains large amounts of mercury. So large, in fact, that it is a major health problem of Pacific Northwest Native Americans who rely on Salmon as part of their diet, culture and religion.
2) Recommends drinking only bottled water.
Water is now a billion dollar a year business. Much of the bottled water is "tap" water. Our nation has the best muncipal water systems providing some of the best water available. To promote the drinking of only bottled water is putting money into the hands of multi-national corporations. Additionally, plastic water bottles have become one of the major environmental concerns. The disposal of -- rather than recycling of these petrolchemical bottles means more pollution through:
a) manufacturing
b) transportation
c) disposal (or lack thereof)
Other than that -- it is OK."
~ Written on 2007-10-02
"I usually don't get books like this because of their associations with New Age, Boomer-type literature that is all about connecting with the self and so forth, the type of diet plus pseudo-spirituality that really bothers me. Not that I am against spirituality, I just don't like all of this fake spirituality that is meant to comfort people without making them think! Anyhow, back to Weil's book. It really doesn't have any of this New Age propaganda, and I'm thankful for that. Now, I mostly skimmed the book for now, as there are different sections pertaining to the weeks you're on his programme, each broken up by week; then are are sections pertaining to women, men, older people, those living in cities, etc. I have to say that Weil has some really good recipes in this book that I'm going to follow. Unfortunately, the part about buying supplements and so forth will have to be put on hold because it's too expensive for me right now, and I'm always too busy. What I'm going to do is try out some of the recipes; as a vegetarian, I'm always looking for new things to try. I can say that Dr. Weil sounds like he knows his stuff, and I'd recommend this book for that reason; however, as I said, people who can't afford the supplements or have an incredibly fast-paced lifestyle may not be able to implement the entire programme. Still, this is a book I would recommend, and I think if we all followed it our health and spirituality would be much improved. Now if I could only get my hamburger-loving husband to want to eat some of the recipes. :( *sighs* I'm still trying anyhow. At least he's starting to eat Boca Burgers."
~ Written on 2007-08-24
~ Written on 2007-08-24
"I've done a lot of study on becoming healthy and this is probably one of the best books I've seen on this subject. Dr. Weil has set up a really great, easy to implement way to get started in the path toward great health. I first "read" this book via an audio book and had to buy the hardcover book so I would have something to refer to for each of the week's changes and so I could reread all the great ideas. I also love that he doesn't require you to buy his products, he has products available but you don't have to use them. Its more for your ease if you choose and because so many people have asked him for them. This program really does help your body to heal itself and maintain good health. Don't expect an overnight success but you will feel so much better it can feel like it might be miraculous. Instead you should just ask your HMO why they don't suggest these things if they are really focused on prevention instead of intervention. "
~ Written on 2007-08-06
~ Written on 2007-08-06