The World Health Organization recently rated America thirty-seventh in health outcomes, on par with Serbia. Tackling head-on the three major myths of American medicine, Dr. Weil shows how medical schools fail to give future doctors the education they need to care for patients, how insurance companies have destroyed our opportunity to get excellent care, and how pharmaceutical companies have come to rule our lives. The solution involves nothing less...

This book presents integrative treatment strategies for low mood and depression; offers advice on lifestyle, behavior, and dietary changes; and helps readers assess their own emotional wellness and build personalized plans to manage their moods.

"Dr. Weil details the complementary roles of conventional and alternative medical practices while explaining why people get sick, how they heal, and how they can avoid becoming sick again. He shows that modern medicine is excellent for handling trauma, but that methods such as holistic medicine, chiropractic, homeopathy, Chinese medicine, and osteopathy are useful for maintaining overall health. Shedding light on the strengths and weaknesses of...

The essential guide to food, diet and nutrition.