Dr. Andrew Weil ON: How to Use Foods to Fight Inflammation & Scientific Ways to Spark Your Creativity

You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon. Today, let’s welcome Dr. Andrew Weil, a world renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine. Combining a Harvard education and a lifetime of practicing natural and preventive medicine, Dr. Weil is the founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, where he is a clinical professor of medicine and professor of Public Health. A New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Weil is the author of 15 books on health and wellbeing. He is also the founder and partner in the growing family of True Food Kitchen Restaurants. Dr. Weil's current project includes matcha.com, bringing the world's best matcha to the West. Dr. Weil talks about the benefits of integrative medicine to help treat the mind, body, and soul. He also shares his expertise on the common causes of inflammation, how to combat cognitive decline, natural remedies to keep the mind active and relaxed at the same time, and the superfoods that we should incorporate more into our daily diet. What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro 03:20 Do you know the first rule of healthy eating? 07:24 Dr. Weil shares some of the superfoods we can incorporate in our daily meals. 11:52 The amazing growth of matcha tea worldwide. 16:52 Let’s talk about the green mediterranean diet. 18:07 Did you know that cooking oils are processed differently? 24:47 Let’s talk about cannabis and its medicinal use. 30:41 This is how cannabis preparation has drastically changed over the years. 36:17 What are psychedelics and how can one have a positive experience with it? 42:02 Minimizing the risks and increasing the potential benefits of psychedelics. 44:36 Dr. Weil on empathogens and the promising results of this type of psychedelic. 48:10 Is there a spiritual potential to psychedelics? 51:16 The most common effects and benefits of psilocybin. 53:44 Another psychedelic variation we can learn more about. 59:05 This is what you should stop drinking alcohol 01:01:21 Let’s talk about the book: Chocolate to Morphine 01:03:33 There is a wide range of mind-body interventions and its possible connection to spirituality. 01:07:18 Born with the fascination of the mind and body wellness Episode Resources Dr. Andrew Weil | Website Dr. Andrew Weil | Twitter Dr. Andrew Weil | Instagram Dr. Andrew Weil | Facebook Dr. Andrew Weil | YouTube Dr. Andrew Weil | Books https://matcha.com/ Want to be a Jay Shetty Certified Life Coach? Get the Digital Guide and Workbook from Jay Shetty  https://jayshettypurpose.com/fb-getting-started-as-a-life-coach-podcast/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices