8 Weeks to Optimum Health

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Summary: The doctors first two books were GREAT ! This one is well..
Review: I devoured DR. Weil's first book. It was full of usefull information. The second book was interesting. This book is just like all the other optium health books on the market. I am dissapointed. However there were some good recipies and ideas to ponder

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Summary: Searching for years and it only takes 8 Weeks!
Review: For years I have search for a program that would lead me back to eating healthy without just having to eat fiber, bran and nuts. I have just started reading Dr. Weil's book and can truly say that it's a practical and common sense type of program for getting the most out of your body's natural healing power. This book covers not only diet, but the physical and emotional aspects of life which have as much of an impact on Optimum Health. Thank you Andrew Weil, M.D. I can't say thanks enough for giving me back my health.

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Summary: Reasonable! That's why Dr. Weil's book is selling.
Review: As a health professional and "former" nationally competitive athelete, I am, by nature, very skeptical of most fitness and self help books. Despite this, I found myself unusually drawn to this one after seeing Dr. Weil on several TV shows. His success is based in his traditional backround as a Harvard MD (credibility), his non-traditional approach (objectivity), his slightly offbeat appearance and delivery (maketability), and his moderate philosophy (REASONABILITY). It would take a hundred years to test all of his hypotheses but no one will be harmed by his recommendations. Most will be much healthier even if they follow his "reasonable", easy to maintain suggestions only partially. Busy humans need a plan and this is a good one. I really don't care why but I feel better already and so can you.

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Summary: It has put me back on track again !!! Thank you.
Review: I saw Dr. Weil for the first time on 20/20 a few weeks back and it started me thinking. Then a week later he was on PBS in the San Francisco Bay area doing a fund raising. Boy, was, it powerful. I quickly ordered the book and was able to get it at discount. I started Dr. Weil's program and am on the end of the second week. So far, I feel better, with more energy and optimistic about whats to come. Thank you

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Summary: This book helps you regain your verve toward daily living.
Review: Weil's 8 week health renewal plan allows you to take small steps toward your overall goal of weight loss and better health. In changing my eating habits and exercising more, I have more energy to enjoy my family and co-workers. Weil's 8 step plan is easy to follow and keeps you in harmony with your mind and body. What distinguishes this health book from the others is that it offers steps on how to enpower yourself. Weil's book is not just about changing your diet; Weil insists that you improve your relationships with people and encourages you to enjoy art and nature

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Review: This is the sanest, most practical book I've ever read about holistic living. Dr. Weil is non-judgmental and refreshingly straightforward. Anyone can make the small, but significant, changes he suggests. This is do-able for people who are genuinely interested in positive life changes. This book changed my life

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Summary: Health plans for different age groups
Review: "8 Weeks to Optimum Health" is an excellent informative book with sensible ideas. One of the points that he brings up is keeping the body at homeostasis, the purest and most healthiest period of one's life. It is hard to believe that in eight weeks one can bring his body back to a healthy state. And with Weil's suggestions for mental and physical well being you can continue to improve. Though going through your pantry or fridge and throwing out probably most of what is in it may be hard, it is the first and hardest step to achieving good health. It is also shocking to learn how bad oils and fats are for you. Another very surprising part of the book is about the ways water is bad for you. Clean water is essential for healthy living. One adjustment that may be very hard to make is replacing meat with soy foods, which Weil claims to be healthier. There are many healthy atlernatives to everyday diets and the book is filled with useful information. The most useful, and probably easiest to adjust to is the customized plans that Weil lays out for different genders and age groups. Weil also doesn't just preach healthy living but he gives excellent recipes at the end of the book to help one adjust and start being healthy. It is a good read and a good resource to refer to when your health is in question.

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Summary: Health plans for different age groups
Review: "8 Weeks to Optimum Health" is an excellent informative book with sensible ideas. One of the points that he brings up is keeping the body at homeostasis, the purest and most healthiest period of one's life. It is hard to believe that in eight weeks one can bring his body back to a healthy state. And with Weil's suggestions for mental and physical well being you can continue to improve. Though going through your pantry or fridge and throwing out probably most of what is in it may be hard, it is the first and hardest step to achieving good health. It is also shocking to learn how bad oils and fats are for you. Another very surprising part of the book is about the ways water is bad for you. Clean water is essential for healthy living. One adjustment that may be very hard to make is replacing meat with soy foods, which Weil claims to be healthier. There are many healthy atlernatives to everyday diets and the book is filled with useful information. The most useful, and probably easiest to adjust to is the customized plans that Weil lays out for different genders and age groups. Weil also doesn't just preach healthy living but he gives excellent recipes at the end of the book to help one adjust and start being healthy. It is a good read and a good resource to refer to when your health is in question.

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Summary: Read these reviews closely!
Review: Everyone, please pay close attention to the reviews posted for this book. The negative reviews are full of typos, anger and poorly constructed thoughts. This book advocates healthy, compassionate eating. Eat wisely and live lightly on the earth. While some of the ideas put forth by Dr. Weil may be slightly unconventional or to some, even extreme... you certainly do not need to implement them all. Just a handful could change your life. Just give it a try!

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Summary: Practical and Informative
Review: Dr. Weil's methodology of introducing concepts a week at a time, along with specific tasks and lifestyle changes, breaks his program into reasonable pieces. I don't believe in diets or diet books, and I've read plenty about stress, so I wasn't prepared to like this book. It's not too New Age-y, or over the top. Dr. Weil trained as an allopathic (traditional) physician, and weaves in alternative and mainstream advice. It seems balanced, and it changed my life.