Eight Weeks to Optimum Health

A Proven Program for Taking Full Advantage of Your Body's Natural Healing Power

De: Andrew Weil MD

Narrado por: Stephen Hoye

Now expanded and updated: The audiobook 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 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.

©2006 Andrew Weil (P)2006 Books on Tape

Better as a regular book

I did really get a lot from this book. He explains why some foods that we hear about aren't good for you. He doesn't just say don't do this or that, he explains what is in certain foods that can harm you and how they harm you. Its your choice then to decide what to put in your body. He also takes all the changes very slow which is a huge key to change in my opinion.

The reason I think this is better as a paper book is to have the recipes easy to use at your finger tips. I went to a used bookstore and had the book on hand as I listened to it as well in my car.

Lots of Information

What did you love best about Eight Weeks to Optimum Health?

Seems to be based on science and not popular opinion

What was one of the most memorable moments of Eight Weeks to Optimum Health?

There is no one item.

Which character – as performed by Stephen Hoye – was your favorite?

N/A

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Absolutely not. Too much information to absorb.

Any additional comments?

Be prepared for a lot of information. Well worth listening to. Wished it had a PDF with it when it came to the last chapter on vitamins and supplements.

should of had attached recipes

Any additional comments?

good book but wish it had attached pdf for the recipe, ended up having to buy the book so I can see the recipe.

Great Book with Practical and Doable Advice

The book itself is a great book. I like how Dr. Weil does not FORCE you to drastically change your life in 8 weeks. His advice is very accurate but very sensible. You do not feel overwhelmed by all the changes that a lot of folks suggest so as you read/listen to this book you know that you can apply the principles in this book to your life...no matter what your current lifestyle is. I do recommend the hard copy as well as he's got a lot of recipes and other items that you might find helpful to be able to reference in text as opposed to just audio. Overall its a great book and I recommend it to anybody that wants to life a healthier more meaningful life.

Good book... but....

The book as a whole is an excellent source for alternate wellness. The only downside that I found was that the audible version does not come with the recipes and appendix that are refered throughout the book. I had to go out and purchase the book, after purchasing the audible version, for the recipes and other references made in the book. Other than that it is an excellent well written book on preventative health.

great health discussion!

Im a health junkie, this is an epic audiobook, exceptional because he uses many aspects of daily life to make yourself healthier in very small DOABLE steps. If you want to heal your mind, body, and/or spirit buy this.
I go for walks every morning and listen!

Good Guide

I loved this book because it did not focus on... "Do not" ..."avoid".."STOP!".
The author encourages you to add good things each week. Olive oil, fish, brocoli, exercise. Each time I listen to this book I hear something good to add to my day. Even recipes! I really love listening to this book.

Good reference book

I think it's helpful to listen to the book once to get the gist of the content. However. I think this is more of a book that you want to own a physical copy of so that you can reference the recipes and the various health facts listed. I.e. The dirty dozen that you should buy organic.

Inspriring

What did you love best about Eight Weeks to Optimum Health?

Very practical and motivational. No hype. Great information. Inspired me to get started!

Any additional comments?

This is one I may need to get hard copy for recipes and reference information. A book that I want in my personal library.

Odd voice recording

I really enjoy Dr. Weil's books and have listened to him on audio in the past...so I expected that this book would be in his own voice. It isn't. It has a strange cadence and is very unlike Dr. Weil's voice. It's very off putting. And, a shame too because the information is so very valuable. Good book... just a strange recording.