Healthy Aging A Lifelong Guide to Your Well Being (Paperback)
| Author: Andrew Weil |
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| Informative, practical, and uplifting, "Healthy Aging" draws on the new science of biogerentology (the biology of aging) as well as the secrets of healthy longevity--diet, activity, and attitude--gathered from cultures around the world, to create a book for "all" ages. |
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Hugely informative, practical, and uplifting. Healthy Aging is infused with the engaging candor and common sense that have made Dr. Andrew Weil our most trusted source on healthy living. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT: – The Anti-inflammatory Diet: following Dr. Weil's guide to eating right for a healthy lifestyle – Separating myth from fact about vitamins, herbs, hormones, anti-aging "medicines," and other would-be elixirs of life extension – Mastering exercise, breathing, and stress-management techniques to benefit your mind and body – Understanding the science behind the aging process – Sharing life lessons with your loved onesDrawing upon medical studies and cultural longevity secrets, the best-selling author and expert on health explains the process of aging, discusses longevity and the myths and facts about life extension, and offers advice on how to age well physically, mentally, and spiritually. Reprint.Draws on medical research and a combination of conventional and alternative approaches to present a guide to healthy living that offers strategies to deal with the physical, mental, and emotional problems that come with aging. |
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Dr. Andrew Weil's many readers have found that the well-grounded and practical advice in his many popular books makes good sense, and have modified their diets and lifestyles accordingly. In HEALTHY AGING, Dr. Weil applies his mind-body approach specifically to aging and longevity, drawing on recent research into the field of biogerontology. We all age differently, he points out, but a major goal of this book is to help us all age gracefully, keeping a sound mind in a sound body. Dr. Weil includes information on gender differences in aging, and explains the important role that our genes play in our general health. He also addresses the topic of inflammation and tells how to strengthen the immune system, supporting his theories with his knowledge of traditional and nontraditional medicine cultures around the world.
Dr. Andrew Weil's many readers have found that the well-grounded and practical advice in his many popular books makes good sense, and have modified their diets and lifestyles accordingly. In HEALTHY AGING, Dr. Weil applies his mind-body approach specifically to aging and longevity, drawing on recent research into the field of biogerontology. We all age differently, he points out, but a major goal of this book is to help us all age gracefully, keeping a sound mind in a sound body. Dr. Weil includes information on gender differences in aging, and explains the important role that our genes play in our general health. He also addresses the topic of inflammation and tells how to strengthen the immune system, supporting his theories with his knowledge of traditional and nontraditional medicine cultures around the world.
Author Bio
Andrew Weil
Andrew Weil, best-selling author and natural-health pioneer, was born in Philadelphia in 1942. He received an A.B. degree in biology (botany) from Harvard in 1964, and an M.D. from Harvard Medical School in 1968. Initially, Weil's fascination with the miraculous healing powers of the human body drove him to pursue biology and medicine; he strongly believed that, if nurtured properly, the human body had the ability to heal itself. Thus, during his academic studies, he became disillusioned with the rules of Western medicine, which promoted chemical intervention and disregarded any connections between the mind and body. His dissatisfaction with his conventional clinical training led him to explore non-Western cultures' concepts of natural health and mind-body interactions. Believing his discoveries would be helpful to Western populations, Weil began to write informative books about the healing arts. His first work, THE NATURAL MIND, was published after he completed his medical internship at Mt. Zion Hospital in San Francisco and worked one year at the National Institute of Mental Health. Between 1971 and '75, his position as a Fellow of the Institute of Current World Affairs allowed him to travel to South America and Africa, where he accumulated information about medicinal plants and natural remedies used to treat diseases. Between 1971 and '84, while on the research staff of the Harvard Botanical Museum, Weil conducted research on psychoactive plants. He has continued to write about natural healing practices. Many of these works, such as EATING WELL FOR OPTIMUM HEALTH, EIGHT WEEKS TO OPTIMUM HEALTH, and SPONTANEOUS HEALING, became national bestsellers, catapulting Weil into the heart of health-guru fame.Andrew Weil, best-selling author and natural-health pioneer, was born in Philadelphia in 1942. He received an A.B. degree in biology (botany) from Harvard in 1964, and an M.D. from Harvard Medical School in 1968. Initially, Weil's fascination with the miraculous healing powers of the human body drove him to pursue biology and medicine. He came to believe that, if nurtured properly, the human body has the ability to heal itself. Thus he became disillusioned with the rules of Western medicine, which promoted chemical intervention and disregarded any connections between the mind and body. His dissatisfaction with his conventional clinical training led him to explore non-Western cultures' concepts of natural health and mind-body interactions. Believing his discoveries would be helpful to Western populations, Weil began to write informative books about the healing arts. His first work, THE NATURAL MIND, was published after he completed his medical internship at Mt. Zion Hospital in San Francisco and worked one year at the National Institute of Mental Health. Between 1971 and '75, his position as a Fellow of the Institute of Current World Affairs allowed him to travel to South America and Africa, where he accumulated information about medicinal plants and natural remedies used to treat diseases. Between 1971 and 1984, while on the research staff of the Harvard Botanical Museum, Weil conducted research on psychoactive plants. He has continued to write about natural healing practices. Many of these works, such as EATING WELL FOR OPTIMUM HEALTH, EIGHT WEEKS TO OPTIMUM HEALTH, and SPONTANEOUS HEALING, became national bestsellers, catapulting Weil into the heart of health-guru fame.
Praise
"America's best-known complementary care physician offers a convincing portrait of aging as a natural part of life that can be active, productive and satisfying."
08/08/2005
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