false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168823280m/37124.jpg 37124 20 "Health," Dr. Andrew Weil writes, "is a dynamic and temporary state of equilibrium destined to break down as conditions change." In other words, there's no such thing as the type of health that allows you to feel equally great every day of your life. Instead, Weil suggests, your goal should be to improve your resilience to disease, and while you're at it, feel more joy and strength.<p> As to how you should gain this strength, joy, and resilience, Weil doesn't come on with a hard sell to give up every bad habit or all of the foods you enjoy. Instead, he suggests gradual changes: clean your pantry of whatever cooking oils you have there, except olive oil; start taking vitamin C three times a day; walk a few minutes a day; eat some fish and broccoli. The program is so simple and sensible that anyone trying it probably will feel better in a week.<p> The program then gets progressively more involved--more supplements; more of a shift toward a diet based on whole grains, fruits, and vegetables; more exercise. Besides these steady changes, each week's program has a focus: In week 2, you start drinking bottled or filtered water; week 3 focuses on organic produce; week 4, on sleep; week 5, using a steam bath or sauna; week 6, trying a "universal tonic" like ginseng; week 7, volunteering in your community; and finally, in week 8, figuring out how to integrate permanently the elements of the program into your life. <p> Even those who don't go for the entire program will probably find something here to like--the recipes, maybe, or the suggestion that you cut back on strenuous types of exercise like running and competitive sports in favor of brisk walks. It's perfectly useful either way: as a total lifestyle overhaul, or a series of suggestions, any one or two of which will probably help you feel better. <I>--Lou Schuler</I> 1128810 book 97 8 Weeks to Optimum Health total:315|5:67|4:127|3:104|2:16|1:1| 315 1188 473 53 4 2 false false Mon Mar 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Feb 25 11:07:06 -0800 2009 Mon Mar 16 12:16:28 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri May 15 13:36:53 -0700 2009 Mon May 18 13:29:25 -0700 2009 more...]]> 0 0 false false Wed Nov 04 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Oct 29 08:50:28 -0700 2009 Tue Nov 03 16:28:23 -0800 2009 تجد أنه في بداية كل أسبوع(فصل) ينصح بإجراءات و طرق عملية متدرجة للوصول إلى الصحة المثالية .. ثم يعلق عليها تعليقا يشرح فيه أسب�...more...]]> 4 1 false false Fri Jun 19 16:43:21 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 19 16:50:36 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Fri May 08 10:42:19 -0700 2009 Fri May 29 02:25:29 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sun Dec 07 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 07 11:32:22 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 07 11:37:34 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 1998 Sat Aug 08 22:51:28 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 08 22:51:45 -0700 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Wed May 20 19:12:51 -0700 2009 Wed May 20 19:16:07 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 1 false true Sat May 31 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 07 18:41:36 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 07 19:25:13 -0700 2008 Eight Weeks to Optimum Health presents a really neat summary of health from what I guess you'd call a holistic or natural perspective. It's a perspective I've not had much exposure to, but came to appreciate through reading this book.

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