DO THIS DAILY To Reduce Inflammation & PREVENT DISEASE Today! | Andrew Weil

I can only speak for myself (74) but I was able to get off of medication and eliminate the arthritic inflammation that kept me up at night through diet. For the last six or seven years I have slept very well and have not experienced the inflammation that tormented me before. In the morning I have lentils, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, carrots, yellow squash, colored peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes or grape tomatoes, diced ginger (seems to be the one of the important ingredients dampening my inflammation) and sometimes diced turmeric, nutritional yeast, ground flax, sunflower, and pumpkin seeds, walnuts, almonds, filberts and Brazil nuts. I add avocado when I have them and also sardines. I have to be careful with the sardines because I acquired gout as a side effect of hydrochlorothiazide which I no longer have to take because my blood pressure has also dropped to normal. I alternate with oats, yoghurt, blueberries, almond milk and the same diced ginger and fresh ground seeds and nuts as before. This diet seems to improve my gut biome as well giving me a happy feeling to start the day. If I don't have time to chop vegetables on weekday mornings, I will prepare them on a Sunday and place them in quart freezer bags in the refrigerator and grab one each morning, tossing the veggies lightly in a little olive oil until slightly softer. I stay away from sugar and salt as much as possible. I don't eat eggs or bacon. I don't drink alcohol, fruit juice or any sweetened or carbonated drinks. I drink 24 oz. of water first thing every morning when I get up, before breakfast. This is a common practice in Japan, where their lifespan is longer than ours. My kidneys went from stage 3 to stage 2 and are now normal. I always have breakfast before having any coffee. I saw a study that said that drinking coffee before eating can interfere with the insulin process. The other important element is exercise. The combination of the two is magical. Cardio (walking), core and weight resistance. Another recommendation I can make is to check for sleep apnea which robs you of your sleep unawares. You stop breathing while you are sleeping, CO2 builds up in your bloodstream, your brain wakes you up just enough to start breathing again but not to consciousness, so you never get into a deep sleep. You never wake up enough to realize what is happening. You sleep eight hours and wake up feeling that you haven't slept at all. You will need a sleep study or test to detect it. Sleep apnea causes high blood pressure and a number of other health problems. I have used a CPAP for 20 years and it changed my life. Hope some of this helps somebody.

I worked as the head nurse for a gastroenterologist. I asked him why he didn't inform his patients about lifestyle changes (most of our patients had disorders that were related to lifestyle). He said, "they wouldn't listen". I have a friend who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. When I told him about changes he could make to improve his health, he replied, "if that were true, my doctor would have told me". Sigh

There is healing releases in the body when we forgive. Rage, anger releases high blood pressure and many suddenly died at the tip of their anger. #1 killer is called stress! Unforgiveness develops all sorts of illnesses, cancer, heart ailments and so on. There is joy and peace within when a person forgives. 💕 Thank you that you mentioned here about practicing forgiveness. Hallelujah! To you Doc R. Chatterjee.

I'm 63. My last doctor visit, other than ER trips for stitches and x-rays, was my checkup for the Cub Scouts. I've always stayed active and had a job, high steel rigging, that is physically demanding. I rarely drink alcohol, have never smoked cigarettes or done any narcotics. I feel as good today as I did in my 30s. I'm 6'2" 185lbs and I eat as much of anything I want. I quit drinking all soft drinks in 2016. Doctors don't cure anything. They merely mitigate your symptoms while destroying your body and your wallet with their poisons.

Dr Weil looks exactly the same as he did when I started watching him 25-30 years ago...he obviously practices what he preaches!!!♥️

So far, I've lost 120lbs eating a Ketogenic diet. I don't eat a ton of meat. I eat a huge salads every night using only home made dressings with a whole avocado, about a cup of fresh broccoli, organic greens and a few ounces of meat protein, usually about 3 ounces, but never more than 6 oz. All of my blood markers are excellent. My A1C is 5.0 down from 6.5. My triglycerides dropped from over 500 to 85, my electrolytes are all high/normal. It works for me. I don't tell anybody else to do it. If they ask me how I lost 120lbs, I tell them what I did, but to do the research yourself.

Time stamps would be very helpful.

I went to a dental hygienist appointment recently. As she worked on my mouth, she asked, "Are you a vegetarian?". I gave her a thumbs up. A short while later, she asked, "Are you vegan?" I answered that I'd explain later. So when the dental work was completed, she wanted to know what I ate because of the lack of inflammation in my gums. I had previously thought of inflammation as being at a cellular level but she was telling me that the lack of gum inflammation was visually obvious to her. So I told her about reading Dr. Greger's book, 'How Not to Die' in 2015 and changing to a whole-food plant-based (WFPB) diet. I love eating fibre and nutrient-rich foods and don't miss the animal and processed foods I've ditched. I like using water-based (no oil) cooking methods (steaming, broiling, baking). Eight years later, I'm 67 years old and slim, fit and strong. My hip osteoarthritis pain has (almost) gone. My bloating has gone (I'm gluten-free also). I am never constipated. There are no downsides. It's true - inflammation is a key indicator of your state of health. Ask your hygienist about the state of your gums and if they're inflamed, learn about healthy eating from Nutritionfacts and Forks Over Knives.

Good afternoon happened to come upon your video and I totally enjoyed it and I agree. Many years back when I was in my early 20 I made two discoveries and mind you I’m not a doctor or any way near in any medical field. But I have always had and interest with Chinese medicine and the more Ayurvedic methods. At the age of 17 still in high school I started to change my way of life style and a more clean eating. Because I believe we are what we eat and health and well being comes from what you feed your body and mind. So that being said in my early twenties I started to develop a severe case of acne and not only did it look painful it was very painful even to sleep.very sensitive. I started going to the dermatologist and they would prescribe the usual antibiotics with many restrictions and retin A bit for whatever reason I felt that it had more to that so I started studying my body and how it reacted to certain things that I ate. And I discovered that dairy products and white carbs and sweets and processed foods had a negative affect on me. I changed my eating habits stopped in taking those foods and my skin cleared. I bought it to the doctors attention and I was told that it had nothing to do with that that it was only a myth that I could stick my head in oil and eat whatever foods and it would not affect me. But I did not find that to be true and stuck to my discovery and to this day I’m 52 I have not gotten the breakouts or skin infections that I had. Another discovery I made was the green tea, I started drinking green tea when I was introduced to it by some Korean friends. And I felt it to be magical didn’t get colds or flus like I did before. Few years after my discovery my father was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and was just being treated by hormones and had no Improvement his psa was always high and his cancer was not getting better. In my house it was a custom drinking espresso at least twice or three times a day. Well I figured out of my own to have my father change his eating habits to stop eating beef and less coffee and to incorporate green tea, and this was not any special green tea just a simple green tea bag from the market. My dad followed my guide and when we returned to the doctor a very well known cancer hospital here in New York City to have a blood work to check his PSA levels the doctors where amazed that my fathers PSA levels had dropped drastically and they questioned what my father was doing or taking different. So I told them and they all looked at each other and said oh green tea, they excused themselves stepped out of the room to talk amongst themselves and after a while came back and informed us what was going on, that my fathers PSA levels had gone down to a normal level which was very good BUT they said he will have to stop because we are going to start treatment and green tea will interfere with it. My father died few months after starting the cancer treatment. I wish I hadn’t listened and would had in courage’s my dad to continue Drinking green tea. My dad was only 62. Since then doctors have discovered that certain foods do affect the body and that green tea is actually very helpful for cancer patients and to help prevent cancer. Sadly enough I feel, and not speaking for all but some doctors don’t really want to get the root of the problem but rather just cover the situation. Things are commercialized unfortunately and I feel as someone who healed herself and discovered two things that were not know by doctors until recent that we have to listen to our bodies and learn our bodies because many times we might just have the answer to our health conditions. Sorry for the long chat. Thank you, God bless!

The one and most important thing I have learned about diet is that we don't know what we think we know. I am 80 and have tried every diet that exists and have done well on all of them. I have never been fat and have exercised almost daily since I was old enough to move. I have eaten six meals a day and one meal a day. No matter how many times a day or what you eat, the most profound thing I have learned is to fast at least 16 to 20 hours a day. IMO, your body will do the rest.

I remember Dr. Weil spoke of inflammation as the common denominator in many diseases. He truly was ahead of his time; thankfully, I never forgot him.

On Keto I was able to lose 25 pounds, lower high triglycerides, lower LDL, reverse fatty liver and being pre diabetic in 3 months. My doctor who didn't want me to do keto said to continue doing whatever I was doing.

Dr. Weil, you were a very wise man back in the 80s when you came to teach us at the Southwestern School for Behavioral Health Studies and when I advocated for you to come to St. Luke's Behavioral Health Center for a seminar to "debate" a traditional psychiatrist on alternative ways to treat common mental health conditions which you did to huge interest and fantastic reviews by attendees, and you clearly have continued growing in the depth and breadth of that wisdom. Thank you for continuing to share that wisdom with us.

Dr. Weil, I bought Spontaneous Healing in 1996 and I have to thank you for how much it impacted my life. You single-handedly changed the way I thought about food, responsible consideration of both eastern and western medicine and my body's innate ability to heal. I was a 25 year-old artist at the time without health insurance. Staying healthy was of the utmost importance because I simply couldn't afford to go to the doctor. At 52, I look and feel like a 30 year old. I have maintained good health and been able to fight fleeting illness with what some have described as miraculous speed. I am a touring performer and never even caught Covid. It's not a miracle. It's a blessing that you shared with me and so many others who have benefitted from your wisdom and generosity. I still hear your voice saying that the human body is built for walking. That walking is as good, if not the best thing one can do for exercise. You are the OG! I am forever grateful. And you look exactly the same as you did 20 years ago btw....that alone says something! Thank you. Bless you. Sincerely, Cassidy

My personal version of low carb grew out of discovering that grains cause severe inflammation in my body. Since giving up pasta, rice and such things as tortilla/nan bread/pitta, my joints/digestion have improved greatly. I've begun eating a little sourdough bread, cold potato for resistant starch, ( i've really enjoyed potato salad all my life). I eat green leafy vegetables, peppers, mushrooms etc. I learned all this from a few Keto bloggers, so I consider Keto has helped my health greatly.

“Mediterranean diet no way restricts the pleasure of food!” One of the only health gurus to acknowledge that this is part of health! So great!

Have always loved Dr Weil. Thank you for having such a wise guest. Learned so much!!

I like this guy. I worked with a physician who was trained by him. Thankfully, I grabbed ahold of the anti inflammatory diet and how sugar ages you in my 20’s. Now just turning 40, I’ve been called an anomaly by many. I attribute it to learning the principles of anti-aging in my 20’s and continue to live a fairly healthy life. I love this channel and have adopted more into my lifestyle every day. Thanks for the videos! I’m great full for all of the information shared. I use a lot of it.

A very moving discussion. One of the things that struck me most was that we don’t have a good relationship with ourselves. We’re always looking outside ourselves for the answer. I guess the answers are inside and we just have to stop, think, look, feel, improve our relationship with ourselves. Thank you.

Growing up, we ate three meals a day and snacked in between. I grew into an eating disorder and have carried several more pounds than necessary - not hugely overweight but still overweight. And always dieting, to no avail. Dieting felt depriving , so I always went back to overeating. In recent months I began keto with intermittent fasting and immediately lost almost twenty pounds. I changed up my choices in food: only fish and dairy for animal fat, lots of veggies, nuts, nut butters, fermented foods and basically just one regular meal per day. If I find myself craving carbs I drink water to make sure I’m not hydrated, and if what I think of as “mouth” hunger persistsI have a few small crackers with peanut butter on them with coffee or tea and my cravings go away. This is rare, however. Keto with fasting (for me, “postponing” meals) takes away hunger almost completely. But you must not starve or deprive yourself. Meditation daily started it all, I must admit. When I stopped having the anxiety I’d had since childhood, everything, including a sense of financial security and abundance came in. So in several ways, I am always “full” now.